A Tree for Every WHS 2026 Participant
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This October, one tree for every World Health Summit 2026 participant will be planted at health centers and in surrounding communities across Uganda’s Nakaseke, Luuka, and Luweero districts. The initiative is part of a partnership between the World Health Summit and Tree Adoption Uganda (TAU), combining tree growing with climate and health education.
The trees will include a mix of fast-growing species, such as Grevillea, Musambya, and mahogany, as well as fruit trees including avocado, mango, and jackfruit, which support local nutrition and income. Each tree will be geo-mapped and monitored through TAU’s app and the Restor platform.
Alongside the planting, TAU will train community health workers in the same districts to recognize and respond to climate-related health risks, including flooding, disease outbreaks, and water contamination. Together, these activities aim to strengthen climate resilience in communities and support more environmentally sustainable and resilient health facilities.
Climate change is one of the greatest threats to health today. In Uganda, its effects are already visible through heavier rainfall, flooding, landslides, and disruptions to health infrastructure and services.
Trees can contribute to addressing both the causes and consequences of climate change. As they grow, they absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, while helping restore landscapes, support smallholder farmers, and strengthen the resilience of communities and health facilities.
The World Health Summit and Tree Adoption Uganda have worked together since 2023. Over the past three years, the partnership has supported the planting of around 12,000 trees at health centers and in communities across Uganda.