MiCT International 439d ago

Plastic pollution is leaving its mark on Lake Victoria – from visible waste along the shores to invisible microplastics contaminating the water and fish. The impact threatens biodiversity, food security, and the livelihoods of millions who depend on the lake. In Uganda, researchers, government officials, and communities are working to understand the problem and find solutions — but the challenge is growing every day. (cc) April 2025, The Niles / Sarah Natoolo The Niles is produced by Media in Cooperation and Transition (MiCT). It is part of the initiative "The Niles: Strengthening Media Capacities and Networks in the Nile Basin", supported by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and commissioned by the German Federal Foreign Office (AA). The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect those of GIZ, the German Federal Foreign Office, or MiCT.