Catchment based IWRM for climate change adaptation in Uganda
A project to support catchment-based planning and development of water resources to enhance the adaptive capacity of climate was implemented in Mpanga, Rwizi and Aswa catchments in the Albert, Victoria and Upper Nile Water Management zones. As a result of the project the beneficiaries should be able to adapt to the impacts of climate change while improving their livelihoods through the various small scale projects.
Climate and Vulnerability Risk Assessment for Water and Sanitation in Uganda
This document used the risk assessment methodology of the GWP and UNICEF Strategic Framework for WASH Climate Resilient Development, which is based on a step-by-step participatory assessment procedure, aimed at involving government planners, decision-makers, and practitioners responsible for WASH service delivery in Uganda.
Mitigation: Uganda has focused its unconditional mitigation commitments on energy supply, increasing forest cover, and enhanced wetlands management. With international support Uganda could also pursue mitigation within energy demand, transport, and agriculture. Uganda estimates that its conditional commitments could result in reductions of about 22% in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, when compared to the business as usual scenario. Adaptation: Adaptation is priority for Uganda, and key sectors of focus include agriculture, forestry, water, infrastructure (including human settlements), energy, health, and risk management. Specific activities include agricultural diversification, forest restoration, preserving wetlands in urban centers, resilient building, energy efficiency improvements, and improving early warning systems for natural disasters and disease outbreaks. International Climate and Environmental Commitments: The Paris Agreement (Party), United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (Party), Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (Party), United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (Party), Convention on Biological Diversity (Party), Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (Party), Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat (Party)
Summary
Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa, with significant water bodies, wetlands, and forests. Uganda is a least developed country facing socioeconomic challenges, these challenges are exacerbated by climate change as Uganda's economy is highly natural resource dependent. Climate change in Uganda has resulted in changing weather patterns, increased frequency of extreme events, and a drop in water levels, particularly impacting agriculture, health, and human settlements. This climate change vulnerability has prompted Uganda to engage very actively with climate adaptation as a strategic national objective.
International Commitments and Reporting
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
Nationally Determined Contribution Under the Paris Agreement - https://www4.unfccc.int/sites/NDCStaging/pages/Party.aspx?party=UGA
NDC Monitoring and Reporting
World Bank Country Factsheet on Intended NDCs - http://spappssecext.worldbank.org/sites/indc/PDF_Library/UG.pdf
World Bank’s Climate Knowledge Portal - https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org/country/uganda
ClimateWatch Profile - https://www.climatewatchdata.org/countries/UGA
NDC Partnership Page - http://ndcpartnership.org/countries-map/country?iso=UGA
SDG Voluntary National Review
Uganda has not yet completed a Voluntary National Review, but a Review is expected by 2020 and will be available here - https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/memberstates/uganda
National SDG Monitoring and Reporting
National Documentation on SDG Implementation - https://opm.go.ug/sdgs/
World Bank Overview - http://www.worldbank.org/en/country/uganda
UNDP's Open SDG Data Hub - http://unstats-undesa.opendata.arcgis.com/
NDCs and SDGs
Mapping of NDC-SDG Connections - https://klimalog.die-gdi.de/ndc-sdg/country/UGA
NDCs, SDGs, and Climate Change
NDC Partnership Dashboard on NDCs and relation to the SDGs and Climate Change Vulnerability - http://ndcpartnership.org/climate-watch/ndcs-sdg
Biennial Update Report to the UNFCCC - https://unfccc.int/sites/default/files/resource/FBUR%20Final_2019.pdf
Emissions Data
Uganda does not currently have a dynamic online emissions tracking platform, but national emissions reporting can be found within this report - https://unfccc.int/sites/default/files/resource/FBUR%20Final_2019.pdf
Sendai and Hyogo Frameworks
National Progress Report on the Implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action - https://www.preventionweb.net/english/policies/v.php?id=42291&cid=180
National Policy for Disaster Preparedness and Management - http://www.lse.ac.uk/GranthamInstitute/law/national-policy-for-disaster-preparedness-and-management/
National Coordination and Reporting
National Appropriate Mitigation Actions
Reduction, Recycling, and Reuse of Solid Waste in Kampala City - https://www4.unfccc.int/sites/PublicNAMA/_layouts/un/fccc/nama/NamaSeekingSupportForPreparation.aspx?ID=84&viewOnly=1
The Promotion of the Use of Efficient Institutional Stoves in Institutions - https://www4.unfccc.int/sites/PublicNAMA/_layouts/un/fccc/nama/NamaSeekingSupportForPreparation.aspx?ID=85&viewOnly=1
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) for Kampala - https://www4.unfccc.int/sites/PublicNAMA/_layouts/un/fccc/nama/NamaSeekingSupportForPreparation.aspx?ID=86&viewOnly=1
Developing appropriate strategies and techniques to reduce methane emissions from livestock production in Uganda - https://www4.unfccc.int/sites/PublicNAMA/_layouts/un/fccc/nama/NamaSeekingSupportForPreparation.aspx?ID=87&viewOnly=1
Integrated Wastewater Treatment for Agro-process Water in Uganda - https://www4.unfccc.int/sites/PublicNAMA/_layouts/un/fccc/nama/NamaSeekingSupportForPreparation.aspx?ID=88&viewOnly=1
Developing appropriate strategies and techniques to reduce methane emissions from livestock production in Uganda - https://www4.unfccc.int/sites/PublicNAMA/_layouts/un/fccc/nama/NamaSeekingSupportForPreparation.aspx?ID=87&viewOnly=1
Fuel Efficiency in Motor Vehicles - https://www4.unfccc.int/sites/PublicNAMA/_layouts/un/fccc/nama/NamaSeekingSupportForPreparation.aspx?ID=139&viewOnly=1
Promoting cultivation of high-yielding upland rice in Uganda - https://www4.unfccc.int/sites/PublicNAMA/_layouts/un/fccc/nama/NamaSeekingSupportForPreparation.aspx?ID=142&viewOnly=1
National Fuel Efficiency Initiative - https://www4.unfccc.int/sites/PublicNAMA/_layouts/un/fccc/nama/NamaSeekingSupportForPreparation.aspx?ID=143&viewOnly=1
Periodic Vehicle Inspection for Emissions and Roadworthiness - https://www4.unfccc.int/sites/PublicNAMA/_layouts/un/fccc/nama/NamaSeekingSupportForPreparation.aspx?ID=89&viewOnly=1
For recently added action check here - https://www4.unfccc.int/sites/PublicNAMA/SitePages/Country.aspx?CountryId=182
National Action Plans
National Adaptation Plan for Action - https://www.preventionweb.net/english/policies/v.php?id=8578&cid=180
National Climate Change Policy - http://www.lse.ac.uk/GranthamInstitute/law/national-climate-change-policy-10/
National Strategies Related to International Mechanisms
REDD+ National Strategy - https://www.unredd.net/documents/executive-board/2nd-executive-board-meeting-rome-18-19-october-2018/presentations-2/country-ppts-and-documents/uganda-1/17093-uganda-redd-strategy.html
Convention to Combat Desertification National Action Programme - https://knowledge.unccd.int/sites/default/files/naps/uganda-eng2000.pdf
National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan - https://www.cbd.int/doc/world/ug/ug-nbsap-v2-en.pdf
National Regulations/Policies
National Environment Management Policy - http://www.lse.ac.uk/GranthamInstitute/law/national-environment-management-policy-nemp/
Uganda Vision 2040 - https://www.gou.go.ug/content/uganda-vision-2040
Uganda National Meteorological Authority Act 2012 - http://www.lse.ac.uk/GranthamInstitute/law/uganda-national-meteorological-authority-act-2012/
Environment and Natural Resources Sub-Sector Gender Mainstreaming Strategy 2016-2021 - http://www.fao.org/faolex/results/details/en/c/LEX-FAOC177939
Renewable Energy Policy for Uganda - http://www.lse.ac.uk/GranthamInstitute/law/the-renewable-energy-policy-for-uganda/
Tax Incentives for Renewable Energy - https://www.iea.org/policiesandmeasures/pams/uganda/name-154666-en.php
Uganda Biofuels Blending Mandate - https://www.iea.org/policiesandmeasures/pams/uganda/name-146074-en.php
Energy for Rural Transformation - https://www.iea.org/policiesandmeasures/pams/uganda/name-22336-en.php
Uganda Forestry Policy 2001 - http://www.fao.org/faolex/results/details/en/c/LEX-FAOC144357
The National Forest Plan 2002 - https://www.nfa.org.ug/images/National_Forestry_Plan_2002.pdf
The National Forest and Tree Planting Act 2003 - http://www.fao.org/faolex/results/details/en/c/LEX-FAOC087770
Uganda Wildlife Act 1996 - http://www.fao.org/faolex/results/details/en/c/LEX-FAOC009000
National Irrigation Policy - http://www.fao.org/faolex/results/details/en/c/LEX-FAOC177747
Water Act 1995 - http://www.fao.org/faolex/results/details/en/c/LEX-FAOC005251
Plant Protection and Health Act - http://www.fao.org/faolex/results/details/en/c/LEX-FAOC158615
Reviews of National Legislation and Policy
London School of Economics: National Climate Legislation - http://www.lse.ac.uk/GranthamInstitute/country-profiles/uganda
Financing
Key Areas of Climate Investment
Financing agricultural resilience and food security - https://www.thegef.org/project/food-iap-fostering-sustainability-and-resilience-food-security-karamoja-sub-region
Financing agricultural value adding activities and mitigating climate change vulnerability - https://www.thegef.org/project/reducing-vulnerability-banana-producing-communities-climate-change-through-banana-value
Financing resilient wetland ecosystems - https://www.greenclimate.fund/projects/fp034
Financing improved integrated water management - https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/project-detail/P163782?lang=en
Financing financial systems that support climate related activities - https://www.greenclimate.fund/projects/fp095
Financing expanded electrification - https://www.isdb.org/projects/data/uid-pj0032031
Financing assessing risks and planning for resilience - https://www.gfdrr.org/en/uganda-risk-assessment-and-resilience-action-plan-0
Financing engagement with REDD+ - https://www.forestcarbonpartnership.org/country/uganda
Selected Relevant Sources of Climate Related Funding
Climate Funds Update - https://climatefundsupdate.org/data-dashboard/#1541245745457-d3cda887-f010
OECD Climate Change - https://www.oecd.org/env/cc/
OECD Investment for Green Growth - https://www.oecd.org/environment/green.htm
Climate Investment Funds - https://www.climateinvestmentfunds.org/country/uganda
African Development Bank Group - https://www.afdb.org/en/topics-and-sectors/sectors/climate-change
Multilateral Funders
Uganda receives climate funding from the World Bank, the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the Green Climate Fund, the Adaptation Fund, Forest Carbon Partnership Facility, the Least Developed Countries Fund, the Islamic Development Bank, and the Global Environment Facility, among others.
Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Planning
Vulnerability/Adaptation Capacity Data
Notre Dame's Global Adaptation Initiative Vulnerability/Readiness Climate Change Index - https://gain.nd.edu/our-work/country-index/
Environmental Performance Index - https://epi.envirocenter.yale.edu/
Natural Disaster/Hazards
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery - https://www.gfdrr.org/en/uganda
PreventionWeb - https://www.preventionweb.net/english/countries/africa/uga
Energy Supply and Demand
Energy Report for Uganda. A 100% Renewable Energy Future by 2050 - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/285766191_Energy_Report_for_Uganda_A_100_Renewable_Energy_Future_by_2050
Uganda’s Energy Security Based on Prospects, Challenges, Opportunities, Supply, and Demand towards Achieving a Green Energy-Reliant Environment - http://article.sapub.org/10.5923.j.ijee.20180802.03.html
Key issues in Uganda’s energy sector Pro-Biodiversity Conservationists in Uganda - https://pubs.iied.org/pdfs/16030IIED.pdf
Land Use
LandLinks Country Profile - https://www.land-links.org/uganda
Assessing Land Use and Land Cover Changes in the Murchison Bay Catchment of Lake Victoria Basin in Uganda - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/322808227_Assessing_Land_Use_and_Land_Cover_Changes_in_the_Murchison_Bay_Catchment_of_Lake_Victoria_Basin_in_Uganda
An examination of historical and future land use changes in Uganda using change detection methods and agent-based modelling - https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/19376812.2016.1189836?journalCode=rafg20
Economic Development/Quality of Life and Livelihoods
Forestry and Macroeconomic Accounts of Uganda: The Importance of Linking Ecosystem Services to Macroeconomics - https://www.unredd.net/documents/redd-papers-and-publications-90/16695-forestry-and-macroeconomic-accounts-of-uganda-the-importance-of-linking-ecosystem-services-to-macroeconomics.html
Supporting planning for multiple benefits from REDD+ in Uganda - https://www.unredd.net/documents/redd-papers-and-publications-90/other-sources-redd-papers-and-publications/benefits-for-ecosystems-and-livelihoods-270/13298-supporting-planning-for-multiple-benefits-from-redd-in-uganda-13298.html
Summaries of Programming and Priorities
Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment in Uganda's Second National Communication - https://unfccc.int/sites/default/files/resource/uganc2.pdf
Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action - https://www.preventionweb.net/english/policies/v.php?id=25801&cid=180
Case Studies
Climate and Development Network Country Page
Climate and Development Network Resources - https://cdkn.org/regions/uganda
Islamic Development Bank Reports
IsDB Country Page - https://www.isdb.org/uganda
Climate, Climate Change, and Environmental Data
Natural Disaster/Hazards Data
ThinkHazard -http://thinkhazard.org/en/report/253-uganda
Energy Supply and Demand Data
Renewable Energy Mapping - http://resourceirena.irena.org/gateway/countrySearch/?countryCode=UGA
Land Use Data
FAOStat - http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/
Weather/Meteorological Data
World Meteorological Organization Profile - https://www.wmo.int/cpdb/uganda
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