Uganda

Region: Uganda

Uganda:

Projects
13
Resources
10
Stories
48
Feature
21st March 2024
App tailors climate smart intervention for Ugandan smallholders In Uganda's Moyo district, Veronica Matio showcases thriving beans under shaded trees, employing Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration. Moyo District Farmers’ Association aids farmers with climate-smart practices, fostering resilience and community cohesion. This story is part of a series celebrating the locally-led solutions supported by the UNDP implemented - Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator programme.
Feature
29th February 2024
Plenty of fish in the tank and seeds in the water for Uganda’s city farmers In Uganda, urban dwellers are transforming small spaces into fish farms and vegetable gardens using ADMIRE aquaponic kits. Initiated by Sample Uganda, the ADMIRE projects are providing affordable, eco-friendly food sources and inspiring sustainable entrepreneurship in urban areas. This story is part of a series celebrating the locally-led solutions supported by the UNDP implemented - Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator programme.
Resource
5th August 2022
How research and engagement influenced Uganda’s climate change adaptation landscape This learning story shares lessons from undertaking an economic assessment study of the impacts of climate change in Uganda, including how it has since been used to inform policy and planning.
Feature
11th September 2021
Kampala, Uganda: Resilience in the face of Covid-19 – A single mother’s story In Kampala, Uganda, Sandra Coote follows a single mother’s journey in search of income and wellbeing for her family during the country’s second wave of Covid-19 - to see what it tells us about personal savings and governmental support for households.
Feature
26th August 2021
Maddu, Uganda: A story of service above self In Maddu, in Gomba district, Uganda, two women are extending education services during the Covid-19 pandemic to ensure a bright future for the children. Allen Lunkuse reports in this continuation of the 'Voices from the Frontline' series of stories from CDKN and ICCCAD.
Resource
14th May 2021
Policy Brief: Hermetic storage technologies in Kenya and Uganda This policy brief explores the relationship between climate change and post-harvest losses and assesses the use of post-harvest technologies in general to mitigate climate risks, with a focus on HSTs.
Feature
6th April 2021
Mbarara, Uganda: Informal community uses collective savings to deal with Covid-19 The slum dwellers in Mbarara city, Uganda are using collective savings to deal with the global pandemic and invest in new businesses. Sarah Nandudu reports. This is the 40th story from the Voices from the Frontline series by ICCCAD and CDKN.
Feature
23rd February 2021
Kabulasoke, Uganda: Harnessing opportunities for youth during the Covid-19 pandemic In Uganda, young people are acquiring skills and tapping into new opportunities to fight against the global pandemic collectively. Godliver Businge reports. This is the 34th story in the Voices from the Frontline series by ICCCAD and CDKN.
Feature
6th January 2021
The potential of climate change adaptation for agricultural enterprises There is tremendous economic growth potential for agricultural enterprises in East Africa, bu
News
7th December 2020
New tool launched to help East African grain farmers to manage climate risks Guy Rudolph of CDKN describes a new Climate Information for Grains tool, which is designed to help farmers respond to climate change.
Feature
20th May 2020
Uganda's climate law makes headway Legal expert Bernard Namanya outlines the progress being made in Uganda's national climate law. It is the country's principal mechanism for implementing the 2015 Paris Agreement.
Completed
Project
Completed
Mitigating the effects of climate change on grain quality and post-harvest losses in East Africa

This project focuses on promoting climate change adaptation initiatives that are designed to positively impact agricultural productivity in the grain sector, and therefore improve food security in the East African region.