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The effects of climate change in Uganda are increasingly severe, affecting the lives of the country's citizens and its environment. [1] It has led to extreme weather events such as unpredictable, prolonged drought and rainfall. [1] Uganda's climate is mostly tropical with regular rainfall and sunshine patterns.
The headquarters of NEMA are located at 17/19/21 Jinja Road, in the Central Division of the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. [3] The geographical coordinates of the NEMA headquarters are: 00°18'51.0"N, 32°35'24.0"E (Longitude:0.314167; Latitude:32.590000).
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) is a cabinet-level government ministry of Uganda.Its mandate is to formulate sound economic and fiscal policies, mobilize resources for the implementation of government programmes, disburse public resources as appropriated by Parliament, and account for their use in accordance with national laws and international best ...
The Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) is a semi-autonomous government agency mandated to offer weather and climate services, and to analyze scientific research findings and provide guidance on climate change. [1]
The Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE), is a cabinet-level government ministry of Uganda. It is responsible for the "sound management and sustainable utilisation of water and environment resources for the betterment of the population of Uganda". [1] The ministry is headed by Minister Sam Cheptoris. [2]
She gained international recognition for her climate activism in Uganda, where she began a solitary climate strike in January 2019. Nakate is the founder of the Youth for Future Africa and the Rise Up Movement, and she has been a prominent voice at international forums such as the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP25) and the World ...
Since 1995, Uganda has experienced rapid economic growth, but it is not clear to what extent this positive development can be attributed to Structural Adjustment. [25] Uganda is a member of the World Trade Organization, since 1 January 1995 and a member of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, from 25 October 1962. [26]
The Climate Investment Funds (CIF) were established in 2008 as a multilateral climate fund in order to finance pilot projects in developing countries at the request of the G8 and G20. The CIF administers a collection of programs with a view of helping nations fight the impacts of climate change and accelerate their shift to a low-carbon economy.