Green Lens Uganda

Green Lens Uganda

Green Lens International

Kampala, Uganda

Environment & ClimateNature & Wildlife conservation
NGOFounded 2017National reach
Profile last updated: August 25, 2026

About

Founded in 2017, Green Lens Uganda is a non-governmental organisation based in Kampala, Uganda working on environment & climate, nature & wildlife conservation.

Green Lens Uganda, also known as Green Lens International, is an environmental non-profit organisation based in Kampala, Uganda. It uses visual storytelling, including documentaries, photography, videography, and digital campaigns, to raise awareness and drive action on climate change, clean energy, environmental conservation, and sustainability. Its work includes the Raise Your Voice campaign, education and training, community engagement, and wetland conservation efforts centred on Mabamba Bay Wetland on Lake Victoria, where it marks World Wetlands Day. The organisation was founded in 2017 by Nelson Byanyima, also known as Nelly Salvatore. It also provides media production and web design services and implements environmental projects on behalf of partners.

Location

Kampala, Uganda

Founded

2017

Organisation type

NGO

Legal name

Green Lens International

Focus areas

environmental conservationclimate actionclean energywetlandsvisual storytellingdocumentaryUganda

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Environment & ClimateNature & Wildlife conservation

Works for

CommunitiesYouth

How they work

Awareness & educationAdvocacy & campaigningCommunity programmesCapacity building

Programmes

Raise Your Voice campaign

Environment & Climate · Uganda

Campaign that raises public awareness and engagement on environmental conservation, climate change and adaptation, and clean energy, targeting the public and policymakers.

Junior Wetland Guardians Program

Nature & Wildlife conservation · Uganda

Youth programme that builds passion for wetland conservation through school workshops and related activities.

Countries of operation

Uganda

Funding & support

Ways to support

Corporate partnership

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Mabamba Eco-Tourism Association, Mabamba Lodge, The Cookstove Project

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