About us
We train and mentor young people to participate in climate and environment management for sustainable development.
Our history
STEPUP was opened in 2016 to stir young people to contribute effectively to monitoring, analysis and appropriate response to climate change and ecosystem management. The data poor status of Uganda in terms of environment information can be addressed by engaging youth in collecting and organizing data in accessible formats. Organizing environment information in ways that directly align with sustainable development goals of climate action and ecosystem management will contribute greatly to better planning and use of resources. By engaging the youth in contributing to enhancing data coherence and reliability, STEPUP seeks to promote the country’s green accounting efforts, which will potentially increase trust in the country to deliver on its conservation and sustainable development commitments.
Who we are
STEPUP Standard Limited exists to stimulate and build the capacity of Ugandans to participate in ecosystem management, climate action and sustainable development. We do this mainly by equipping young people with knowledge and skills in professional factfinding and communication of climate change and ecosystem management information using a well packaged model that entails training, internship placements and mentorship. Owing to the vast population of young people with a desire to have a say in key global and national developmental issues and zeal to learn.
Our core values
- Transparency
- Respect for nature and people.
- Promoting youth self worth and innovativeness.
Contribute to mitigating climate change and ecosystem management actions and monitoring.
The team
Founder & Team leader
Partnerships and Communications Coordinator
Research Assistant



What we want to achieve
Ecosystem Management Action
Building youth capacity and mentoring young people to participate in climate change action and ecosystem management in Africa
Climate change policy decisions
Working with expertise and its leadership in climate and ecosystem research and policy analysis
Monitoring environmental impacts
Effectively monitoring climate change, environmental impacts to help to come up with good data well aligned with national and global development
Our trusted partners



