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EU Green Diplomacy Week closes on high with city bike ride

EU Ambassador Jan Sadek and German Ambassador Matthias Schauer, lead Team Europe in Uganda to join hands with Kampala Capital City Authority - KCCA, e-bike manufacturer EBee.uganda, and Kololo Senior Secondary School for an inspiring cycling event through Uganda's capital, Kampala!

The 2024 EU Green Diplomacy Week in Uganda concluded with an inspiring cycling event through Uganda's capital, Kampala! The Green Week serves as a platform to share EU policies, gather information on partners' approaches, and explore collaboration opportunities in climate action. It also provides insight into partner countries' climate strategies.

2024 EU Green Diplomacy Cycling event Kampala

EU Ambassador Jan Sadek and German Ambassador Matthias Schauer, led Team Europe in Uganda to join hands with Kampala Capital City Authority - KCCA, e-bike manufacturer EBee.uganda, and Kololo Senior Secondary School for an action packed activity marking the end of the 2024 EU Green Diplomacy Week in Uganda. The activity sought to promote climate action awareness through a collaborative effort between the EU community, political and technical leaders, youth, students, sustainable businesses and local communities in Uganda.

2024 EU Green Diplomacy event Kololo Senior Secondary School Kampala

Team Europe took part in the "Kampala Cycling Day’’, combined with an interaction with students and staff at Kololo Senior Secondary School. The activity exemplifies the EU's efforts to engage locally and promote climate awareness as part of its broader climate diplomacy initiatives.

Together, we celebrated the 2024 #EUGreenDiplomacyWeek, advocating for:

✅ Safer cycling and non-motorized transport

✅ Healthier lifestyles

✅ A low-emission, sustainable environment.

Marking the 2024 EU Green Diplomacy Week Uganda

Participants had an inspiring moment with brilliant young minds at Kololo Senior Secondary School who presented creative expression on the impact of climate change to communities and the environment through poetry, music, dance, fashion and drama.

Kololo Senior Secondary School students celebrate EU Green Diplomacy Week

Ambassador Sadek was delighted to engage with the students on #ClimateActionNow, and solutions for a greener future.

Fruits of labour: EU Ambassador and students of Kololo Senior Secondary School