Killers of orb by Andrew Kartende

Killers of orb

Kabubu,Wakiso,Uganda

#Black and White #Documentary #Environment #Photography

Jul 31, 2021

Each year, nearly 3% of Uganda's forests are cut down for charcoal, agriculture and to make room for development. At the current rate of deforestation in Uganda, the country is likely to lose all of its forests in the next 25 years.
With only 10% of the rural population of Uganda having access to electricity, the rest of the population is forced to rely on other sources for food and energy. Unfortunately, this means that many people cut down trees leading to one of the worst deforestation rates in the world. Hashim, a chainsaw operator takes a breather as he prepares to cut the next tree in kabubu,uganda

By Andrew Kartende —