Blood feeding insects from the subfamily Triatomine are involved in the transmission of Chagas disease, caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, a neglected tropical disease endemic from southern Mexico through Central to northern South
Rain-fed lowland rice production in Uganda is associated with field expansion rather than intensification. Consequently, farmers are encroaching on vulnerable ecologies, especially the wetlands.
Wetland resources play a vital role in contributing to food security in Uganda.
Fostering tourism. According to the World Tourism
Organisation, in 2010 the number of international tourists
reached 940 million, and it is anticipated that this fi gure will
Sustainable Neighbourhoods in Focus-Kampala (SFNKampala) is one of nine projects in IDRC’s Urban Poverty and Environment unit Focus Cities research initiative.
In Kampala, the Ugandan capital, everyday hundreds of people arrive from rural areas, especially the semi-arid Karamoja region.
The aim is to turn environmental burdens into livelihood strategies through waste recycling and reuse. The Kasubi–Kawaala Focus City project implementation period is 42 months.