Climate Change Running Faster than Humanity: The Rwenzori Mountains Are Sounding the Alarm; Are We Listening?
Erratic weather, intensified by deforestation, is triggering frequent floods and landslides, especially along rivers like Nyamwamba and Semliki. These disasters repeatedly displace communities in Kasese and Ntoroko, damage infrastructure and destroy crops. Farmers now face unpredictable seasons, threatening food security and livelihoods for communities around the mountain. Beyond environmental and
