Ecological Christian Organisation (ECO) is an indigenous, non governmental organisation registered with the Uganda NGO Board and operating in Uganda since 2005.
The organisation works towards the realization of sustainable livelihoods for marginalized, under-served, and vulnerable communities through the protection, restoration, and sustainable management of natural resources.
ECO is guided by the understanding that human wellbeing and environmental sustainability are inseparable, and that long-term development depends on healthy ecosystems and responsible natural resource use.
ECO adopts an integrated and holistic approach to sustainable development, recognizing the complex interlinkages between environmental conservation, livelihoods, food security, climate change, and social justice. The organisation places strong emphasis on community leadership and participatory processes, ensuring that communities are actively involved in the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of interventions.
The organisation values indigenous knowledge systems and promotes locally appropriate solutions that strengthen resilience while safeguarding ecological integrity.
ECO is guided by the following core values, which inform its programmes, partnerships, and internal practices:
Ecological Stewardship
ECO is committed to the protection, restoration, and sustainable management of ecosystems, recognising the intrinsic value of nature and its central role in human wellbeing and sustainable development.
Community Empowerment
ECO believes that lasting change is driven by empowered communities. The organisation promotes inclusive participation, local leadership, and respect for indigenous knowledge in all its interventions.
Social and Environmental Justice
ECO upholds the principle that social justice and environmental justice are inseparable. The organisation works to address inequalities in access to natural resources and to protect the rights of marginalized and vulnerable groups.
Integrity and Accountability
ECO is committed to ethical conduct, transparency, and accountability in its governance, partnerships, and use of resources, and promotes these principles in public and private institutions.
Integrated and Holistic Approaches
ECO recognises the interconnections between environmental sustainability, livelihoods, climate change, and social wellbeing, and therefore adopts integrated approaches that address root causes rather than symptoms.
Partnership and Collaboration
ECO values constructive partnerships and collaboration with communities, civil society, government institutions, development partners, and the private sector, recognising that sustainable and equitable development requires shared responsibility and collective action.
To inspire and empower individuals, communities, and organizations to protect and conserve nature and biodiversity while transforming society through sustainable development.
Thriving communities living in harmony with nature.
ECO works closely with farmers, agro-pastoralists, fisherfolk, artisanal miners, refugees, women, and youth across Uganda. These groups are recognized as primary custodians of land, forests, water, and other natural resources, and as key actors in shaping sustainable development outcomes.
Through inclusive engagement, ECO supports communities to strengthen their capacity to manage natural resources sustainably while improving household wellbeing and resilience to environmental and socio-economic shocks.
ECO integrates environmental conservation with livelihood improvement through nature-based solutions, ecological innovations, and community-based social enterprises. Interventions focus on ecosystem restoration, biodiversity conservation, climate change adaptation and mitigation, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and income-generating activities that reduce pressure on natural resources.
The organisation prioritizes practical, demand-driven solutions that address both immediate community needs and the underlying causes of environmental degradation and vulnerability.
We collaborate with communities, institutions, and development partners to protect biodiversity and promote inclusive, sustainable development.
