The national picture: climate trends in Uganda

This policy brief outlines the sensitivity of Uganda's agriculture-dependent economy to rainfall fluctuations and highlights the systemic lack of accurate, long-term meteorological data due to infrastructure and personnel deficits. It introduces a study on climate trends and projections in Bundibugyo, Gulu, and Kotido as part of the Africa Climate Change Resilience Alliance (ACCRA) project.

• Uganda's economy and livelihoods are highly vulnerable to rainfall variability because agriculture accounts for approximately 70% of the country's export earnings and serves as the primary economic activity for a large portion of the population.
• The Ugandan government identifies climate change as a critical factor for national development, yet the country lacks reliable long-term meteorological data. This deficiency is caused by a fragile weather station network, poorly equipped facilities, insufficient investment in personnel and infrastructure, and local conflict.
• The document references research conducted by the Africa Climate Change Resilience Alliance (ACCRA) focusing on climate trends, projections, and hazard impacts in three specific Ugandan sites: Bundibugyo, Gulu, and Kotido.

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (2014). The national picture: climate trends in Uganda. https://cdkn.org/resource/the-national-picture-climate-trends-uganda

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. The national picture: climate trends in Uganda. 2014. https://cdkn.org/resource/the-national-picture-climate-trends-uganda.

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BibTeX

@techreport{climateanddevelopmentknowledgenetwork2014national, author = {{Climate and Development Knowledge Network}}, title = {{The national picture: climate trends in Uganda}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2014}, month = aug, url = {https://cdkn.org/resource/the-national-picture-climate-trends-uganda}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }