Integrating Climate Adaptation in Water Catchment Planning in Uganda

The document outlines a climate risk assessment of water resources in Uganda's Ruhezamyenda catchment, emphasizing the need to address risks from changing temperatures, rainfall patterns, and extreme weather. It aims to integrate these findings into local planning and the National Adaptation Plan (NAP), while noting the use of Nature-Based Solutions since 2015 to reduce climate vulnerability through ecosystem restoration and management.

• Water resources management in Uganda must address climate risks resulting from anticipated changes in rainfall patterns, temperatures, and a rise in extreme weather events.
• The Government of Uganda is working to integrate climate change adaptation into water resources management across multiple tiers, including national, sectoral, district, and catchment levels.
• Since 2015, Uganda has implemented government and partner-led Nature-Based Solutions that utilize ecosystem restoration, management, and sustainable use to improve resilience and reduce climate vulnerability.

APA

Kitamirike,, D. M. (2019). Integrating Climate Adaptation in Water Catchment Planning in Uganda. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/brief/integrating-climate-adaptation-water-catchment-planning-uganda

Chicago

Kitamirike,, Deborah Murphy,Jackson. Integrating Climate Adaptation in Water Catchment Planning in Uganda. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2019. https://www.iisd.org/publications/brief/integrating-climate-adaptation-water-catchment-planning-uganda.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{kitamirike2019integrating, author = {Kitamirike,, Deborah Murphy,Jackson}, title = {{Integrating Climate Adaptation in Water Catchment Planning in Uganda}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2019}, month = feb, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/brief/integrating-climate-adaptation-water-catchment-planning-uganda}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }