Universal greening organization UGO

The Universal Greening Organisation (UGO) is a non-profit organisation which was formed by students of the University of Venda under the School of Environmental Sciences. The main objective of the organisation is to interchange information with the society about environmental conservation and preservation in broad. We assist
them in resolving environmental issues that they face in their respective

societies. In this manner UGO will assist communities in playing a significant role in the comprehension of Section 24 of the Constitution of RSA, which advocates for the creation of an environment that is not harmful to the health and welfare of the people of South Africa and those who lives in it. The concept of environmental awareness is the key to this organization. The organisation is operating guided by the following themes: Climate Change, Water & sanitation, Energy, Biodiversity, Food security, Waste management and Research. However, this helps people from communities to understand their role and responsibilities in mitigation of impact of these eight aspects.The world is moving towards green economy which is the reason why we must ensure sustainability in our resources for the benefits of current and future generations. The organization seeks to remain unique and recognised for its unique style and approach towards bringing environmental solutions to the country at large. The Universal greening organisation has introduced its approach of engaging undergraduate and post graduate students into work integrated learning through experience and research projects. Our second essential objective is to develop reports with real and measurable recommendations on how to address issues encountered by communities within Limpopo. This involves working with relevant stakeholders in addressing those issues, for instance: “If we identify that the community is using untested water from the river which might be contaminated, then we engage the Department of Water and Sanitation to attend to the matter with immediate effect”. This organisation involve traditional leaders of different communities and schools (Primary and Secondary) across the province during operation. The organisation works closely with trusted and reliable leaders on research projects which has been introduced to assist
students and communities.