The Department of Biological Sciences was elected to host the congress in collaboration with the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology and the Buganda Kingdom. This arrangement was designed to bring out the biological and cultural aspects of the congress. A number of other players will be involved from other relevant colleges in Makerere, e.g. Social Sciences, Art and Design, other Universities, Government institutions, NGOs, and cultural institutions. The main theme of the congress is ‘Ethnobiological knowledge for improved human wellbeing and development’.