Launch of the Lawyers for Climate Justice Network and Greenwatch Environmental Law Clinic.

Theme: “Building a strong Legal Community to ensure a climate resilient future for all."

  20th August 2026
  MÉSTIL HOTEL & RESIDENCES, KAMPALA

 

  1. PROGRAMME

 

TIMESESSIONFACILITATOR / SPEAKER
8:00 am - 8:30 amRegistration of ParticipantsGreenwatch Team
9:00 am - 9:02 amOpening prayerSelected Participant
9:02 - 9:10 amNational AnthemAll Participants
9:10am - 09:15amWelcome Remarks

Samantha Atukunda Kakuru Mwesigwa

Executive Director, Greenwatch

9:15am - 09:45amOpening Remarks

Hon. Justice Christine Akello

Judge of the High Court 

Mr. Asiimwe Anthony

Vice President, Uganda Law Society

09:45am -10:00amTea BreakGreenwatch / Mestil Hotel
10:00am -12:00pmHigh-Level Dialogue: Building a strong Legal Community for Environmental Sustainability through Law, Science, Media and Academia.

PANELISTS:

  • Prof. Mbazira Christopher, School of Law, Makerere University.
  • Her Worship Gladys Kamasanyu, Chief Magistrate, Judiciary Uganda. 
  • Dr. Byakagaba Patrick, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University.
  • Mr. Mpewo Alan Collins, Project Manager and Staff Advocate, Greenwatch Environmental Law Clinic.
  • Mr. Tenywa Gerald, Environmental Journalist.
12:00pm -12:30pmPlenaryAll Participants
12:30pm -1:00pmKeynote Address: “Standing with Communities:  My move from corporate Counsel to Climate Counsel”

Conniel Malek

Executive Director,

True Costs Initiative

Group Photo

1:00pm - 2:00pmLUNCHGreenwatch / Mestil Hotel
2:00pm - 2:15pmIntroduction to the Launch Session

Samantha Atukunda Kakuru Mwesigwa

Executive Director, Greenwatch

2:15pm - 2:35pmOfficial Launch of the Lawyers for Climate Justice Network and the Environmental Law Clinic

Hon. Justice Christine Akello

Judge of the High Court of Uganda

2:35pm - 2:45pmIntroduction of the Lawyers for Climate Justice Association Interim Committee

Judith Nansubuga

Representative from the Lawyers for Climate Justice Network

2:45pm - 2:55pmVote of Thanks

Mpewo Alan Collins

Greenwatch Project Manager and Staff Advocate

2:55pm - 3:00pmClosure and Departure 

 

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