The Sunut forest lies at the confluence of the White Nile and Blue Nile; at about 164 hectares. It is one of the few remaining urban forests in the Sudan. It falls within the flyway of the migratory birds from Eurasia to Africa and is an important educational site for students, recreational area for Greater Khartoum City dwellers and important site for researchers and bird watchers. 

The bird sanctuary extends over 15 kilometers along the White Nile River bank and includes cultivated areas and islands.

Despite its official declaration as a forest reserve since 1932, and a bird sanctuary in 1945, this forest has been subject to several attempts that aimed at clearing it's trees and avail its prime land for investment. 

 

In 2001, the Ministry of Engineering of the state of Khartoum drew plans for changing it into a business centre with a five stars hotel, a golf course and green areas. The plan was opposed by the Forests National Corporation (FNC) and the Sudanese Environment Conservation Society (SECS).

 

The Organization of Journalists against Drugs Abuse and Crime   in Tanzania (OJADACT) under the technical support of The Tanzania Nile Discourse Forum (TNDF) contributed to the public awareness against Lake Victoria Degradation. 

The intervention of OJADACT which is member of Tanzania National Discourse Forum, was in line with project entitled “Lake Victoria Region Local Authority Cooperation (LVRLAC)” supported by UN-Habitat and Swedish International Development Agency.

 

In April 2018, Uganda Nile Discourse Forum (UNDF) witnessed a partnership understanding between one China Corporation and three Uganda based organisations. 

The partnership was established between three UNDF member organizations namely Green Efforts Foundation (GEF), Centre for Participatory Research and Development (CEPARD), and Master Links Uganda Ltd and the China National Machinery Import and Export Corporation (CMC).