Elena Ruiz

Green Deal

Every day, the environment continues to come under more stress from a range of human activities. The sharp population pressure, criminal activities of loggers and cartels are just a part of the triggers. Individuals who try to stand up to defend the environment often face attacks and reprisals for their noble work. The attack on the environment has triggered effects associated with consequences of climate change such as land degradation, increased food security, a slump on lake and river water levels, biodiversity loss, reduction of grazing land, poor crop yields, high temperatures, increased epidemics and increased food security. Climate change is affecting wetlands and forest ecosystems which are critical for communities. We advocate for better laws and policies for the environment, hold government, business and perpetrators of environmental degradation accountable, and advocate for protection of the environment. We work with local communities, activists, human rights defenders to defend the environment and defenders. We work together to make sure local challenges become a concern at the national level. We support and implement innovative high-impact climate mitigation and sustainable initiatives. Stratfor Uganda also invests in the mainstreaming of climate disruptive technologies among farmers in Uganda. Together we work to ensure climate change action and environmental protection are priority.