One district in Uganda is doing something incredible for its people and the environment while giving more developed countries around the world a run for their money. Mayor Godfrey Baluku Kime plans to make the Kasese district in Uganda 100-percent powered by renewables by 2020, years ahead of the goals of most other governments on the planet. The renewable energy project launched in 2012, when authorities decided to make a commitment to clean energy in a big way. By making renewable energy a requirement for all government-funded projects and offering perks to help business owners go green, Kasese and the surrounding areas on are on target to hit the 2020 goal.
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