David Nkwanga
David Nkwanga
Overview
Am an Natural Resources Management and Community Development professional. I have initiated community development projects to uplift grassroots communities in my country, Uganda. Am a founder of Nature Palace Foundation and Botanic Garden. Nature Palace Foundation is a not-for-profit Community Development and Human-well being focused organization that operates on the principle of blending Conservation with Development. We respond to universal concerns of Biodiversity Loss, Climate Change, Poverty and Disease through innovative community-based approaches that include a Community Botanic Garden, Home Herbal Gardens, Pro-poor Eco-tourism etc. Please see our Community Botanic garden program here: http://botanic.naturepalace.net/ See our Pro-poor Eco-tourism Project here: http://www.ruffordsmallgrants.org/rsg/projects/david_nkwanga_0 See information on Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Sites) where we have conservation projects on our Eco-life sub-domain: http://ecolife.naturepalace.net/ One of my objectives is linking other people and organizations to directly contribute to the welfare of disadvantaged people in my country. For this reason Nature Palace Foundation started one of the few private botanic gardens in Uganda - Nature Palace Botanic Garden - a unique garden with high involvement of surrounding communities. Visitors to the garden get naturally connected to the local people. Nature Palace Foundation has also promoted a community-driven eco-tourism project at Mabamba bay Wetland one of the best sites in Africa for bird watchers.
