June 16
Uganda: Kabale Coffee Farmers Receive Shs27 Million Input Boost Under Climate-Smart Agriculture Project
- Coffee farmers in Kabale District have received agricultural inputs worth Shs27 million under a government programme aimed at boosting production and strengthening resilience… Read more »
June 04
Uganda: Experts Call for Strengthening of Uganda's Early Warning Systems to Reduce Disaster Losses
Experts have called for strengthened early warning systems as a key strategy for reducing disaster-related losses. Read more »
Uganda: Climate-Affected Communities Rebuild Through Solidarity and Collective Action
Communities affected by climate change are increasingly turning to solidarity and collective action to rebuild their lives and protect their environments in the face of recurring… Read more »
June 05
Uganda: Irrigation Key to Climate-Resilient Farming, Experts Tell Uganda's Smallholders
Agricultural experts have called on smallholder farmers across Uganda to adopt market-oriented production and invest in climate-smart farming practices to address the growing… Read more »
May 19
Uganda: Climate Change Hits Farmers Hard in Bukomansimbi
Farmers in Bukomansimbi District are counting losses following prolonged dry spells, heavy rains and unpredictable weather patterns that have severely affected agricultural… Read more »
May 14
Uganda: Small-Scale Farmers' Forum Expands Agroecology Training to Boost Climate-Resilient Farming in Eastern Uganda
The Eastern and Southern Africa Small-scale Farmers' Forum Uganda (ESAFF Uganda) has intensified efforts to strengthen Community Agroecology Schools (CAS) in Eastern Uganda as part… Read more »
April 09
Uganda: Uganda to Launch Climate Camera Into Space - Musenero
The Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Monica Musenero, has revealed that Uganda will this year deploy a space-based climate monitoring camera in a bid to… Read more »
April 01
Uganda: Government Launches Resettlement of Landslide Victims in Elgon
The State Minister for Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Lilian Aber, has launched the resettlement of landslide victims in Giriki, Kween District, urging beneficiaries to use… Read more »
April 02
Uganda: Government Launches Second Phase of Elgon Landslide Resettlement Programme
Government has launched the second phase of a resettlement programme for landslide victims in the Elgon sub-region, with each verified household set to receive Shs.10 million and… Read more »
March 24
Uganda: Kasese Ramps Up Disaster Preparedness As Flood Risks Rise
Authorities in Kasese District have intensified disaster preparedness measures as the rainy season begins, urging residents in high-risk areas to consider early evacuation to avoid… Read more »
March 22
Uganda: Beauty Meets Climate Action As Youth Take Center Stage At Environment Week
The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Water and Environment Dr. Alfred Okot Okidi, has challenged young people to take the lead in tackling climate change, describing them as… Read more »
March 17
Uganda: Regional Auditions for Miss Climate Change Awareness Uganda Conclude Ahead of National Finals
The search for Uganda's next climate ambassadors gained momentum this week with the successful conclusion of regional auditions for Miss Climate Change Awareness Uganda, an… Read more »
Uganda: UNBS, UIA Strengthen Partnership to Support Uganda's Industrialisation Agenda
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) and the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration aimed at improving Uganda's… Read more »
March 11
Uganda: Leaders, Residents Seek Support After Heavy Rains Damage Roads in Nshanjare
Leaders and residents of Nshanjare Town Council in Rubanda District are appealing to the government for urgent intervention to reopen and repair roads that were severely damaged by… Read more »
March 10
Uganda: Activists Trek 560km From Karamoja to Kampala to Raise Awareness On Water and Climate Change
A team of environmental activists under the Walkers Association of Uganda has reached Mbale City as part of a 560-kilometre awareness walk from Moroto to Kampala, aimed at… Read more »
March 09
Uganda: Kampala Flood Victims Threaten Demonstration Over Delayed Compensation
Traders affected by recent floods in Kampala have announced plans to stage a protest on the 25th of this month, accusing the government of failing to compensate them despite… Read more »
March 04
Uganda: Govt Warns of Floods, Landslides Ahead of March-May Rains
Government has warned of possible floods, landslides, disease outbreaks and infrastructure damage during the March-May rainy season, following a seasonal outlook indicating… Read more »
March 01
Uganda: Gomba Farmers Adopt M-Cash System to Access Subsidised Inputs Under Climate Smart Agriculture
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has intensified efforts to support farmers under the Climate Smart Agriculture programme by easing access to essential… Read more »
February 16
Uganda: Storm Leaves Hundreds Homeless in Pallisa
Hundreds of families in Pallisa District are counting losses after a violent storm swept through more than 15 villages, leaving homes flattened, crops destroyed and communities… Read more »
February 15
Uganda: Kawempe Leaders Call for Urgent Drainage Upgrade to Combat Flooding and Health Risks
Despite nationwide efforts by the Government of Uganda, in collaboration with development agencies including the World Bank, to renovate roads and drainage systems, Kawempe… Read more »
February 13
Uganda: UN Climate Chief Says New Era of Action Offers Economic Lifeline for Countries Like Uganda
The Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Simon Stiell, has called for a decisive shift from climate pledges to large-scale… Read more »
February 12
Uganda: Uganda, Japan Join Forces to Rebuild Bridges in Climate and Refugee-Hit Regions
The Government of Uganda, in partnership with Japan, has launched a project to reconstruct and maintain bridges in climate-vulnerable and refugee-hosting sub-regions, including… Read more »
February 10
Uganda: Climate Change Straining National Budgets, Musasizi Tells Global Finance Ministers
The Minister of State for Finance, Henry Musasizi, has said climate change is increasingly straining national budgets across the world, calling for collective global action to… Read more »
January 20
Uganda: Church, Climate Activists Unite to Push Plant-Based Treaty in Uganda
Faith leaders and climate activists in Uganda have joined forces to promote the Plant-Based Treaty, a global campaign advocating sustainable food systems as a solution to climate… Read more »
January 12
Uganda: Finca Uganda Moves to Support Flood-Hit Kampala Traders
FINCA Uganda has started the process of extending more than Shs100 million in relief to its clients operating in downtown Kampala whose businesses were badly damaged by floods late… Read more »
