Sustainable, Inclusive Economic Development Programme
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Building Resilient Communities, Wetland Ecosystems and Associated Catchments in Uganda Project
The ‘Building Resilient Communities, Wetland Ecosystems and Associated Catchments in Uganda Project,’ is an integrated multi sector initiative aimed at restoring wetlands and increasing the resilience of both ecosystems and the communities living close to the wetland areas.more
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The Emergency Response and Resilience Strategy for Refugees and Host Communities project
The UNDP Emergency Response and Resilience Strategy for Refugees and Host Communities project is intended to provide support to refugee and host communities in Uganda.more
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The ACP-EU Development Minerals Programme
Development minerals remain largely unknown even though they are commonly used in Uganda and most of Africa. They include industrial minerals, construction materials, dimension stones, and semi-precious stones among others which are mined and used locally. The ACP-EU Development Minerals Programme therefore aims to improve the management of development minerals while building knowledge and awareness about them. more
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SWITCH Africa Green: Promoting inclusive and sustainable economic development
Achieving sustainable development requires adoption of consumption and production patterns that protect and conserve the environment and other natural resources, while also generating growth, creating decent jobs and reducing poverty.more
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The Green Charcoal Project - Addressing Barriers to Adoption of Improved Charcoal Production Technologies and Sustainable Land Management Practices through an Integrated Approach
The entire charcoal value chain in Uganda is characterised with inefficient systems that lead to degradation of forests and a high level of biomass loss, which means that despite cutting down a lot of trees to make charcoal, the amounts made are still too little to satisfy the market needs.more
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The Kidepo Critical Landscape Project
The Conservation and Sustainable Use of the Threatened Savanna Woodland in the Kidepo Critical Landscape in North Eastern Uganda project seeks to strengthen protected area management within a landscape of 655,700 ha of savanna woodland. more
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Strengthening Climate Information and Early Warning Systems for Climate Resilient Development and Adaptation to Climate Change in Uganda
Uganda is particularly vulnerable to the increasing frequency and severe droughts, floods and severe storms and their impacts on sectors such as agriculture, fisheries, as well as infrastructure. more
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Enhancing Adaptation to Climate Smart Agriculture Practices in the farming systems of Uganda
Agriculture has to address three intertwined challenges; ensuring food security through increased productivity and income, adapting to climate change and contributing to climate change mitigation. It is precisely for this reason that this project was developed as a way forward for food security in a changing climate environment. more
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The Development of Inclusive Markets in Agriculture and Trade (DIMAT) Project
The Development of Inclusive Markets in Agriculture and Trade (DIMAT) project is aimed at creating market access and improving the value of agricultural produce – core to Uganda’s Agricultural Development Strategy and Investment Plan 2010/2015 which envisions shifting agricultural production from the confines of subsistence farming into commercialised mode, as a way of helping some of the poorest communities create income-generating activity.more
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Enabling environment for sustainable land management (SLM) to overcome land degradation in the cattle corridor of Uganda project
The project has an overall goal to enhance Sustainable land management that provides the basis for economic development, food security and sustainable livelihoods while restoring the ecological integrity of the Cattle Corridor ecosystem.more
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The Low Emission Capacity Building (LECB) Project for Uganda
The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE)’s Climate Change Unit (CCU), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is delivering the Low Emission Capacity Building (LECB) Project for Uganda. more
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Improving policies and strategies for sustainable environment, natural resources and climate risk management project
This project aims to contribute to strengthening of national capacity for policy implementation through review and/ or development of policies and strategies for environment natural resources (ENR) and climate risk management (CRM) polices and strategies.more
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The Development of Inclusive Markets in Tourism
The importance of tourism to Uganda’s economic growth speaks for itself in the increasing number of visiting tourists every year, and, the rise in expenditure by foreign tourists in the country. The Development of Inclusive Markets in Tourism project aims not only to boost this growth but also increase the participation of poor and rural communities in tourism related income-generating. more
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Improving Policies and Regulations to Support Development of Markets in Tourism
Tourism has become a key sector for Uganda’s economic growth especially as the number of visitors to the country and their expenditure while here increases. more
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Strengthening Capacities for Disaster Risk Management and Resilience Building project
This project contributes to strengthening national Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) institutions through improved sector coordination. Its main goal is to see that DRR is included in national and sector specific policies and projects and also improve the different communities’ readiness to deal with disasters.more
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Ecosystem Based Adaptation Programme for Mountain Ecosystems
The objective of this programme is to reduce the vulnerability of Uganda to Climate change impacts through piloting Ecosystem Based Adaptation options with particular emphasis on Mountain Elgon ecosystems.more
