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

This briefing note presents a case study on the economic impacts of climate change and variability on agricultural production in Uganda's Karamoja region, focusing on three specific village locations. It details recent production losses, projects future losses up to 2050, and recommends priority adaptation strategies to improve resilience.

• Recent severe climate events, including droughts and floods, have caused extreme production losses for affected households in the Karamoja region, with some experiencing losses of 50% to 100% of their total expected production.
• Projections for future extreme climate events up to 2050 suggest potential crop production losses ranging from 9% to 32% across the studied locations. 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, modeled by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), indicate potential yield reductions for key crops, including up to 12% for maize and up to 20% for beans.
• Livestock ownership is identified as a factor in providing greater resilience to climate events; while livestock are affected by drought, water loss, and disease, the overall impacts are generally less comprehensive than those seen in crop production.
• The study identifies several high-priority adaptation strategies to mitigate climate risks, most notably improving water availability, which is listed as a 'Very High' policy priority, as well as capacity building on 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} }