Economic Assessment of the Impacts of Climate Change in Uganda

The report estimates that ensuring climate-resilient infrastructure in Uganda will cost between US$52-66 million (2015-2020) and US$638-1,157 million (2045-2050), with total costs by 2050 reaching up to US$3 billion under the RCP 8.5 scenario. Residential buildings are identified as the most affected sector, accounting for approximately half of all resilience costs. Regarding extreme events, the report projects that a doubling of event frequency every 25 years could lead to damages of US$738-3,294 million by 2050, representing 0.1-0.3% of GDP. Key adaptation priorities include climate-proofing public buildings and integrating resilient standards into infrastructure planning and risk assessment guidelines.

• The cost of ensuring climate-resilient infrastructure in Uganda is estimated at US$52-66 million for 2015-2020 and US$638-1,157 million for 2045-2050, with new construction representing about 37% of these costs.
• Depending on the climate scenario, total infrastructure costs to 2050 are estimated at US$2 billion under RCP4.5 and up to US$3 billion under RCP 8.5.
• Buildings account for 92% of resilience costs, with residential buildings representing approximately 50% and public buildings approximately 25%; transport accounts for only 8% due to projected declines in precipitation.
• Annual damages from extreme events, currently between US$20-130 million, are projected to rise to US$189-838 million by 2050 if frequency and intensity remain constant. If the frequency of extreme events doubles every 25 years, damages could reach US$738-3,294 million by 2050, or 0.1-0.3% of GDP.
• The study identifies three primary adaptation priorities for infrastructure: climate-proofing public buildings, establishing standards for transport and infrastructure planning, and integrating resilient standards into risk assessment guidelines.

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_Infrastructure.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_Infrastructure.pdf.

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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_Infrastructure.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }