National Climate Change Policy
Category: Executive
Document Type: Policy
Role: Main
Uganda's National Climate Change Policy aims to achieve climate-resilient, low-carbon development through a coordinated approach focusing on adaptation, mitigation, awareness, research, institutional strengthening, and sector-specific actions in areas like transport, energy, agriculture, and water, supported by a costed implementation strategy.
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THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA
MINISTRY OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENT
Uganda National Climate Change Policy
Theme: Transformation through Climate Change Mitigation and
Adaptation
APRIL 2015
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Uganda National Climate Change Policy
Table of Contents
Foreword ...................................................................................................................................................................iv
Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................................v
Acronyms ............................................................................................................................................................... xiii
1 Introduction and International Background for the Climate Change Policy ......................................................1
1.1 Climate Change and Its Impacts Internationally and Regionally .............................................................. 1
1.2 International Agreements and National Commitments on Climate Change ........................................... 3
1.3 Climate change and Achievement of the National Vision and National Development Objectives …….... 4
2 Why Climate Change matters to Uganda - The Rationale and Scope for the National Climate Change Policy….6
2.1 Climate Change in Uganda ....................................................................................................................... 6
2.2 Impact of climate change on the economy and development ................................................................ 6
2.3 Costs Benefit Analysis of addressing Climate Change through Policy ...................................................... 7
2.3.1 The Cost of Inaction ............................................................................................................................. 8
2.3.2 Benefits of addressing climate change through this policy ................................................................. 9
2.4 The Rationale for the National Climate Change Policy ............................................................................ 10
2.5 The Scope of the Policy ............................................................................................................................ 11
3 Policy framework .............................................................................................................................................. 13
3.1 The Goal .................................................................................................................................................. 13Tags: Adaptation, Adaptation Planning, Agriculture, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Finance, Development, Education, Energy, Fisheries, Forests, Fuels, Gender, Institutions / Administrative Arrangements, Livestock, Mitigation, Policy, Regulation, Renewable Energy, Research, Technology, Tourism, Transport, Water, Wetlands
Sector: Agriculture;Buildings;Energy;Environment;LULUCF;Tourism;Transport;Water