The national picture: climate trends in Uganda

The document highlights the vulnerability of Uganda's agriculture-dependent economy to rainfall fluctuations and the challenges of obtaining accurate meteorological data due to infrastructure gaps and conflict. It focuses on climate trends and projections in Bundibugyo, Gulu, and Kotido to inform policy-makers on increasing the adaptive capacity of rural livelihoods.

• Uganda's economy is highly sensitive to seasonal rainfall fluctuations 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 accurate 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.

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} }