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The report finds that while Uganda's medium-term planning (NDPIII) is responsive to natural capital, actual budgetary allocations have declined, with only 28% of the 2021/22 recovery budget supporting natural capital management compared to 40% in 2020/21. It highlights significant degradation of forests and wetlands and warns that industrialization goals may further threaten biodiversity without dedicated monitoring and offset plans.

The document analyzes the war in northern Uganda as a dual conflict consisting of a multi-faceted rebellion against the NRM government and a violent insurgency by Joseph Kony's LRA. It argues that the LRA lacks popular support and is driven by apocalyptic spiritualism, while the government's military response and the arming of civilian militias have exacerbated instability. The authors recommend a shift toward civilian protection, a Truth and Reconciliation process to address historical injustices, and the extension of the Amnesty Act to encourage peace.

The report examines the marginalisation of youth in Uganda, arguing that the state maintains power by subordinating young people and restricting their political agency. It highlights a disconnect between the 'success story' narrative of the Ugandan state and the reality of high youth unemployment, limited civil rights, and the 'invisibility' of youth in development agendas. The text explores various forms of mobilisation, from state-orchestrated electoral participation and populist movements to the lure of warlordism in Northern Uganda, while noting that skilled youth are often encouraged to emigrate to reduce domestic political opposition.

The Alliance for Renewable Electrification (ARE) is seeking expressions of interest for its 2025 Investment Academy, a hybrid training programme running from 31 March to 17 October 2025. The programme is designed to help up to 12 early-stage decentralised renewable energy (DRE) SMEs in sub-Saharan Africa improve their access to finance and investor relations through eight training modules, culminating in a pitching session to financiers in Nairobi, Kenya.

The "Scaling sustainable and inclusive Solar Home Systems" project in Uganda, funded by Team Europe and ENGIE Energy Access, aims to electrify 1,248,000 people. As of November 2024, 203,387 households have been connected, with 67,450 systems sold to women-led houses, impacting over 900,000 people and avoiding 40,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions. The project utilizes a Result-Based Financing agreement via the Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa to reduce customer costs and employs a network of service centres for sales, support, and the recycling of end-of-life components in Kampala.

The paper finds that while Uganda has increased its climate ambition in its updated NDC, its actual post-COVID recovery packages have largely ignored green goals in favor of immediate health and economic rescue. It highlights a significant funding gap, where over 70% of NDC implementation costs must come from external sources, and warns that rising public debt may further obstruct climate investment. The authors recommend leveraging green procurement, nature-based solutions, and innovative financing to align economic recovery with the country's transition to a green economy by 2030.

The research examines the challenges of impact-driven investing in new mobility enterprises in Kampala and Hyderabad. It identifies systemic barriers, including regulatory risks, entrenched stakeholders, and the difficulty of quantifying transport-related impacts due to the sector's indirect role in other development areas. The paper argues that successful impact investing requires stakeholders to understand market and institutional barriers and commit to supportive partnerships.

The document argues that over 1.2 billion city dwellers lack reliable access to basic services, creating an "urban services divide" that hinders economic development and climate goals. It proposes seven transformations—ranging from partnering with alternative service providers to supporting informal workers—to improve equity, prosperity, and sustainability in rapidly growing cities.

The report argues that over 1.2 billion city dwellers lack reliable access to basic services like water, sanitation, electricity, housing, and transport, creating an "urban services divide" that hinders economic development and climate goals. To address this, the World Resources Institute proposes seven transformations: partnering with alternative service providers, improving local data through community engagement, prioritizing the vulnerable in infrastructure design, promoting transparent land management, creating diverse governance coalitions, innovating financing and subsidies, and supporting informal workers. The report highlights that investing in water and sanitation can yield returns of US$4–34 for every US$1 invested, while unsafe sanitation costs the global economy US$223 billion annually.