Economic Assessment of the Impacts of Climate Change in Uganda

The document analyzes Uganda's energy sector using the LEAP model, predicting a significant biomass deficit by the 2020s. It estimates that climate change could further reduce domestic wood availability by 5-10% by 2050, requiring $5-11 billion in additional LPG expenditures. While hydropower potential may decrease by 26% by 2050, current government expansion plans are deemed sufficient if implemented. The report recommends prioritizing the transition from traditional biomass to LPG and modern energy, noting that the current national adaptation strategy lacks these specific components.

• Uganda's energy supply is currently dominated by traditional biomass, but a significant deficit is projected starting in the 2020s, making a 'Business as Usual' growth scenario unsustainable.
• To address the biomass deficit, increasing the use of electricity and LPG for households is feasible, though importing the required LPG over the next 40 years would cost approximately $1.7 billion ($42 million annually).

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (n.d.). Economic Assessment of the Impacts of Climate Change in Uganda. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Uganda_CC-Economics_FACT-SHEET_Energy.pdf

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. Economic Assessment of the Impacts of Climate Change in Uganda. n.d. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Uganda_CC-Economics_FACT-SHEET_Energy.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climateanddevelopmentknowledgenetworkndeconomic, author = {{Climate and Development Knowledge Network}}, title = {{Economic Assessment of the Impacts of Climate Change in Uganda}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, url = {https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Uganda_CC-Economics_FACT-SHEET_Energy.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }