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Reach and Impact
CODEA ANNUAL REPORT 2024/2025
In the fiscal year 2024/25, CODEA advanced sustainable development and environmental stewardship across vulnerable communities. Through targeted health interventions, the organization reached 502 individuals, improving access to essential health services and promoting well-being. In environmental protection and natural resource management, CODEA engaged 6,000 people while working directly with over 5,000 farmers, building capacities for climate-smart agriculture and sustainable land use. CODEA also directly improved the livelihoods of 1,620 individuals, representing households supported through initiatives that enhance income, food security, and economic empowerment. To guide its future efforts, the organization has developed a robust five-year strategic plan focusing on conservation, community development, inclusion, and climate resilience. These interventions contribute to several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including: SDG 1: No Poverty SDG 2: Zero Hunger SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being SDG 5: Gender Equality SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production SDG 13: Climate Action SDG 15: Life on Land
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Reach
CODEA ANNUAL REPORT 2023/2024
The Conservation and Demand Agency (CODEA) continues to improve the lives of vulnerable communities through sustainable interventions. In 2023/24, CODEA advanced water access, environmental conservation, capacity building, agroforestry, livelihood support, and disaster relief. WASH programs benefited over 3,000 internally displaced persons, constructed a water tap at Buhunga Primary School intended to serve 700 surrounding households and four rainwater harvesting tanks . Climate and land management initiatives reached 1,559 farmers across 565 hectares, complemented by more than 200,000 tree seedlings prepared for planting and a community access bridge constructed at in Kasese District. CODEA launched the Livelihoods Rwenzori Yethu projects, targeting to improve the livelihoods of more than 11,000 households in Kasese and Ntoroko District. Disaster relief aid was extended to 616 households in internally displaced Camps across the district and improved route access for over 100,000 community members. Through partnerships, staff expansion, and follow-ups with beneficiaries, CODEA ensures lasting community impact and sustainable development.
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ANNUAL REPORT 2021/2022
Through the year, CODEA reached 500 Households with empowerment programs across the Rwenzori Sub-region through vocational skills, entrepreneurship, sustainable land management and business start-ups. For vocational skills alone, 58 youth and women (32 females, 26 males) trained in catering, 40 (17 females, 23 males) in tour guiding, and 52 (45 females, 7 males) in tailoring and jewelry making, supported by two satellite centres in Maliba and Kitswamba. Additionally, 150 (63% females, 37% males) gained entrepreneurship skills, while eight youth-led groups formed and linked to livelihood programs.
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Reach
Annual Report 2020-2021
In 2020/21, CODEA empowered communities in Kasese through nature conservation, climate-smart agriculture, and livelihood support. Seven private companies committed to climate adaptation, while 75 farmers adopted sustainable practices. Twenty-seven households began beekeeping, and a drip irrigation demo site was launched. Clean water access reached 123 households via rainwater harvesting. CODEA also secured a DIT assessment center to boost vocational training. Despite COVID-19 setbacks, these achievements reflect strong community resilience, sustainability, and commitment to a self-sustaining future.
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News article
Planting Hope for People, Nature and Climate with CODEA’s Commitment
CODEA’s Livelihoods Rwenzori Yethu Project (RYP) is strengthening climate resilience and promoting sustainable farming in the Rwenzori region of western Uganda. Implemented in Kasese and Ntoroko districts, the project has so far facilitated the planting of 204,768 trees and the preparation of 634,852 pits ahead of the September–November planting season. Tree seedlings are currently being supplied to community-based holding nurseries for distribution to farmer groups. Since inception, 4,724 farmers (1,843 in 2024 and 2,881 between January–June 2025) have been recruited, supported by 50 labor gangs with about 747 members. Lead Farmers grew from 59 to 125 (18% women), enabling 271 engagements that reached 8,781 stakeholders. Ongoing farmer registration in Ntoroko continues to expand RYP’s impact on tree cover and livelihoods. #thankstoLCF3 #restoringhopefortheRwenzori
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CODEA Empowering additional Households for Food Security and Climate Resilience in Kasese
Let's join hands to reduce 40% stunting and increase resilience to climate change! In Kasese district, 4 in 10 children are stunted, while in Maliba Sub-county, over half of children born to teenage mothers face stunting (UBOS, 2021). To address this, CODEA through the SCREL project funded by FCDE is supporting additional 50 vulnerable smallholder households in Isule and Bikone parishes to establish home-based kitchen gardens with early maturing organic crops. Farmers are already harvesting sukuma wiki and dodo, while other varieties promoted are showing great progress, improving food access and nutrition. In addition, households have constructed over 2,700 meters of contour trenches to protect farmland, conserve water, and strengthen resilience against climate change.
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Monitoring and Evaluation Job
We are seeking a qualified Monitoring and Evaluation professional to join our team. For full employment details and application instructions, please download the attached PDF. Take the next step in your career by helping communities and nature thrive!
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JOB ADVERT
PROJECT MANAGER VACANCY
The Conservation and Demand Agency (CODEA), a Ugandan NGO, is Implementing a tree planting project in the Rwenzori Region aimed at increasing cash crop productivity (coffee and coca), restoring degraded areas, and reducing climate vulnerability among farming households. The project is pre-financed by investors seeking carbon credit issuance. CODEA is seeking a self-driven, visionary, and ethical Project Manager to lead the implementation of this initiative. The ideal candidate will be a Ugandan citizen with a Master’s degree in Agriculture, Forestry, Natural Resources Management, Development studies, or other related fields, and at least 10 years of relevant experience—5 of which include managing large-scale conservation or agriculture projects. Familiarity with Uganda’s natural resource governance, carbon markets, and regional dynamics in the Rwenzori region is essential. Duty station: Kasese, with frequent field travels to Ntoroko and other parts of Uganda Salary: Attractive, with additional benefits Start date: June 2, 2025 Download the PDF Attached for application submission procedure!
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News
CODEA Strengthens Conservation with Leadership Training
CODEA’s Rwenzori Yethu Project (RYP) is transforming the Rwenzori region with bold ambitions: planting 3.1 million trees, rehabilitating 5,000 hectares, and uplifting 11,000 households. At a recent strategic retreat, the team celebrated major milestones, including 160,000 trees planted and 1,500 households engaged, while preparing for even greater impact. With calls for innovation, resource mobilization, and professionalism, CODEA’s leadership inspired the team to expand their reach and meet the region's evolving needs. This momentum signals a powerful commitment to conservation, sustainable development, and community empowerment. Download the PDF Document to see the details to explore how CODEA is shaping a greener, brighter future!
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Tree-Growing for Rwenzori's Restoration
The Conservation and Demand Agency (CODEA) is ramping up its tree-growing efforts in the Rwenzori Region through the Rwenzori Yethu project, focusing on environmental rehabilitation and stewardship to improve crop productivity. Operating in 25 sub-counties across Kasese and Ntoroko districts, the project has made significant progress in restoring ecosystems while fostering social inclusion and economic sustainability. As of September 2024, CODEA has supplied approximately 165,238 trees, marking a key milestone in its goal to grow 3.1 million trees over the next five years. This effort includes rehabilitating 3,000 hectares of agroforestry, establishing 2,000 hectares of mixed woodlots, and creating 1,500 kilometers of tree hedges to protect agricultural landscapes and ecosystems. The tree-growing initiative also serves as a socio-economic intervention, benefiting about 11,000 households. It promotes social inclusion and provides youth employment opportunities in the region. This integrated approach combines environmental conservation with community welfare, ensuring that local residents actively participate and benefit directly from the project. The project promotes a variety of indigenous tree species chosen for their ecological and economic value, including Maesopsis eminii, Albizia coriaria, Markhamia lutea, Spathodea campanulata, Grevillea robusta, Senna siamea, Cordia africana, Excelsa, and Khaya grandifolia. These species enhance biodiversity, provide essential resources such as timber, shade, and firewood, and support the health of the ecosystem. To support its tree-growing activities, CODEA has also implemented farmer training programs that guide participants through every stage of the process, from land preparation to planting. These hands-on trainings empower farmers to sustainably manage their land and contribute to climate change mitigation. In addition to boosting crop productivity through agroforestry, the Rwenzori Yethu project aligns with global climate change efforts. By restoring degraded landscapes, the project helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions, enhances carbon sequestration, and increases resilience to climate-related risks. CODEA’s tree-growing efforts in the Rwenzori Yethu project showcase a forward-thinking approach that merges environmental stewardship with socio-economic development. By actively involving communities, the initiative ensures that the environmental, social, and economic benefits are shared widely. As the project progresses, it serves as a powerful example of how environmental conservation can generate lasting benefits for both people and the planet.