| Overview : Over the past three decades, increasing temperatures, shifting rainfall patterns and climate hazards – in particular droughts, floods and severe storms (hail, thunder, lightning and violent winds) – have undermined social and economic development in Uganda. Climate hazards have negatively affected the livelihoods of ~150 000 people and resulted in ~74 deaths per year. Notwithstanding these challenges, the current climate information (including monitoring) and early warning systems in Uganda are not functioning as optimally as they could for effectively supporting the adaptive capacity of local communities and key sectors. Without adaptation, the negative effects of climate change will undermine years of development assistance and asset accumulation in Uganda.
To respond to some of these challenges, the Government of Uganda in partnership with UNDP and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) has initiated the ”Strengthening climate information and early warning systems in Africa for climate resilient development and adaptation to climate change – Uganda” project. The project is being implemented by the Ministry of Water and Environment, and is expected to end by December 2017, information for making early warnings and long-term development plans. |
