Economic Assessment of the Impacts of Climate Change in Uganda Briefing Note

The document examines climate-related agricultural losses in the Karamoja region of Uganda, highlighting that recent droughts have caused production losses of 50% to 100% for some households. It projects future losses of 9% to 32% of total production by 2050 and identifies significant yield reductions for maize and beans. The study recommends prioritizing water availability, crop diversification, and livestock support to build resilience.

• Recent severe climate events, specifically droughts and flooding, have caused some affected households to lose between 50% and 100% of their total expected production.
• Projections for 2050 suggest that future extreme climate events could lead to total crop production losses ranging from 9% to 32%, depending on the location and severity of the scenario. Specifically, Oryeotyene Northward is projected to lose 9% to 18%, Nakayot 15% to 32%, and Lopedot 19% to 28%.
• Long-term rainfall and temperature trends, based on International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) modelling, indicate potential yield reductions of up to 12% for maize and up to 20% for beans by 2050.
• Livestock ownership is identified as a means of providing greater resilience to climate events, as the overall impacts on livestock production and income are generally less comprehensive than those on crop production.
• The study identifies several high-priority adaptation strategies, with improving water availability rated as 'Very High' priority. Other high-priority actions include capacity building on climate change resilience, providing pasture for animals, and crop diversification.

APA

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

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. Economic Assessment of the Impacts of Climate Change in Uganda Briefing Note. n.d. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Uganda_CC-Economics_KARAMOJA_case-study_Briefing-Note.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 Briefing Note}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, url = {https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Uganda_CC-Economics_KARAMOJA_case-study_Briefing-Note.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }