The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Rotary International Districts 9213 and 9214 to implement an environmental sustainability program in schools dubbed “the EACOP Green Schools Initiative”
The program aims to equip schools with environmental education and promote sustainability practices such as tree planting, climate awareness and waste management practices.
The targeted districts include Hoima, Kikuube, Kakumiro, Kyankwanzi, Mubende, Gomba, Sembabule, Lwengo, Rakai, and Kyotera.
Rotary District 9213 Governor Geoffrey Kitakule said the partnership aligns with Rotary’s growing commitment to environmental conservation across the world.
“This partnership is timely. Rotary’s commitment to supporting the environment aligns perfectly with the green schools Initiative.There is no better way to secure a sustainable future than working with young people — the champions of tomorrow.” Kitakule said.
EACOP Deputy Managing Director JB Habumugisha welcomed the partnership, calling it a “proactive response to the pressing needs for sustainable solutions.”
“We see this as an opportunity to make a lasting impact on communities along the pipeline route by investing in environmental education and green infrastructure,” Habumugisha said.
Christine Kyeyune Kawooya, Governor of Rotary District 9214, echoed similar sentiments, emphasizing the role of youth in climate action.
“Our communities depend on how well we prepare the next generation to care for the environment. This initiative empowers students to become custodians of the environment.” she said.
Kyeyune explained that under the program participating schools will benefit from a range of initiatives like tree planting drives and the creation of green spaces with fruit and vegetable gardens, as well as enhanced climate education and environmental awareness campaigns.
She further said that the project will also see the installation of solar systems to promote clean energy use, improvements in waste management systems, and upgrades to school sanitation and rainwater harvesting facilities.
“The EACOP Green Schools Initiative reflects a growing effort by oil and energy companies to integrate environmental responsibility into infrastructure projects,”Kawooya stressed.
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project (EACOP) is a pipeline that will transport oil produced from Uganda’s Lake Albert oilfields to the port of Tanga in Tanzania where the oil will then be sold onwards to world markets.
The joint venture includes TotalEnergies, Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC), and China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC