In the past, the
major need of people in our communities was arable land for grazing and subsistence
farming. Human beings never even thought about commercial development. However,
now the adverse effects on forests through over-population and the development of
various industries have led to swamp reclamation and deforestation. This global
transition in development has led to changes in climate and the geographical
landscape thus being able to adversely affect not only human beings but also
other living species.
It’s our
responsibility as Ugandans and responsible environmental stewards, to come out
strongly and speak about the welfare of our natural beings, and for the entire
generation of mankind. Since I too have a responsibility in this matter, I have
always made it a point to drop by and continue to inspire and motivate thousands
and millions of environmental guardians and responsible citizens outside there
who would love to protect our environment so that the present and future
generations of mankind can make use of it.
Environmental hazards
and bad practices should be taken very serious by each one of us because they are
harming what belongs environmental to each one of us. For example our natural forests
in many parts of the world, including here in Africa are declining and this is
adversely affecting our favorable climate, thus upsetting the lives, not only
of mankind, but also of all living beings.
Most of us we
have been concerned very much about our own cars and businesses, but not really
compassionate about protecting and conserving the nature of our environment. We
keep it in order so that we can live and be happy. We know that to have happy
feelings in our house we must take care of it. So our feelings may be of
concern rather than compassion.
Similarly, our
planet is our house, and we must keep it in order and take care of it if we are
genuinely concerned about happiness for ourselves, our children, our friends,
and other beings who share this great house with us. If we can all start to
think of this planet as our house, we shall automatically start to feel much concerned
about it. Today we all understand that the future of humanity very much depends
on our planet, and that the future of the planet very much depends on humanity.
But this has not always been so clear to many of us. Until now, we can all see how
deforestation and over population here in Uganda and Africa at large has
reached a certain stage were our environment has started to warn us everyday
through landslides, floods and heavy soil erosion that there should be limits
to our daily actions.
Its signs are
truly showing us that it’s ready to erase each one of us out of this planet and
continue carrying its existing mission. We should all stay warned and be ready
to start harvesting what we have sowed in this ‘mother planet’ called
Environment
Be Blessed
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