Plant Bamboo. Grow Prosperity. Protect Nature.
A Global call to action for commercial bamboo cultivation, processing, and industrialization for jobs, wealth, and environmental resilience
Why Bamboo
Bamboo is more than just a plant; it is a climate-smart economic resource. In Uganda, bamboo can:
Create Jobs
Through bamboo-based industries from crafts to construction.
Grow Wealth
By opening export markets for bamboo products.
Protect the Environment
Bamboo restores degraded land, reduces soil erosion, and sequesters carbon.
Support Sustainable Development
Aligned with global climate and economic goals.
Our Campaign Goals
Mobilize Nationwide bamboo planting for environmental restoration and commercial production.
Advocate for international and government policy support for bamboo industrialization.
Drive Investment into bamboo processing industries for value addition and exports.
Empower Communities with skills and financing to participate in the bamboo economy.
Bamboo & the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Our bamboo initiatives contribute to multiple SDGs, including:
No Poverty – Creating jobs and income sources.
Decent Work & Economic Growth – Expanding bamboo industries.
Responsible Consumption & Production – Promoting eco-friendly alternatives.
Climate Action – Sequestering carbon and restoring degraded land.
Life on Land – Enhancing biodiversity and soil health.
Get Involved
Our Past Events Highlights
Kisoro Go Green Launch
Kisoro Go Green Campaign Launch In 2017, we launched the "Kisoro Go Green" campaign, a high-profile initiative inaugurated by the Prime Minister of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Ruhakana Rugunda. This campaign aimed to promote environmental conservation and sustainable community development in the Kisoro region.
Beekeeping and Bamboo Workshops
Throughout the year, GREEN CANE conducts various training and capacity-building workshops for beekeepers and bamboo farmers. These workshops aim to enhance skills, improve productivity, and promote sustainable practices.