Welcome remarks from the Minister of Science and Innovation

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On behalf of the government of Uganda, I take this opportunity welcome you all to the 2nd International Conference on Geographical Science for Resilient Communities, Ecosystems and Livelihood under Global Environmental Change (GORRILA), which will be held in our beautiful city Kampala. This conference is timely and relevant today, because it will help everyone to contextualize the causes of the many climate-related problems we are facing today, the extent to which we are to blame, and practical ways to minimize the effects and adapt to become more resilient to these perturbations.

The Government of Uganda is always ready to listen to new science intended to address livelihood challenges and inspire national development, because science is at the heart of the country’s development agenda. We are therefore grateful to host a vibrant community of experts in various areas of science and await to listen, exchange, learn and later apply the original ideas you have, for the good of the environment and humanity at large. Once again, you are welcome.

Hon. Dr. Monica Musenero
Minister of Science, Tec hnology and Innovation,
Government of Uganda