UGANDA

The document outlines Uganda's green economy efforts, noting the development of the Third National Development Plan and a Draft Climate Change Bill. It emphasizes the economic risk of climate inaction, which could cost between US$ 3.2 and 5.9 billion over ten years, and details the degradation of the River Rwizi catchment due to farming and mining.

• Uganda is implementing several policy frameworks to support green growth, including the National Environment Management Act (2018), a Green Growth Strategy managed by the National Planning Authority, and a draft National Public Procurement Policy that includes sustainable and inclusive procurement.
• The Ugandan economy is highly dependent on natural resources, but these are declining; over 50% of forests and wetlands were lost between 1990 and 2015. Failure to adapt to climate change is estimated to cost the economy between US$ 3.2 billion and 5.9 billion over the next decade, with inaction costing 24 times more than taking action.
• The River Rwizi catchment area is experiencing severe ecological degradation caused by farming on steep slopes and wetlands, as well as artisanal stone and sand mining. This has led to seasonal floods, droughts, and compromised water supplies for cities, potentially affecting Mbarara's elevation to city status.
• International and civil society organizations are providing technical and financial support for Uganda's transition. The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) focuses on capacity building and greenhouse gas data collection, the EU Switch Africa Green programme supports green MSMEs through grants, and ACODE facilitates stakeholder networks and environmental monitoring via a mobile app.

APA

Green Economy Coalition (2019). UGANDA. https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/assets/reports/Cape-Town-Global-Meet-2019/Uganda-Country-Posters-GM2019-FINAL-PRINT.pdf

Chicago

Green Economy Coalition. UGANDA. 2019. https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/assets/reports/Cape-Town-Global-Meet-2019/Uganda-Country-Posters-GM2019-FINAL-PRINT.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{greeneconomycoalition2019uganda, author = {{Green Economy Coalition}}, title = {{UGANDA}}, institution = {Green Economy Coalition}, year = {2019}, url = {https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/assets/reports/Cape-Town-Global-Meet-2019/Uganda-Country-Posters-GM2019-FINAL-PRINT.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }