The initiative valued at 5 million euros (23.7 billion Ugandan Shillings) was launched at the British High Commissioner's Residence in Kampala, on Friday. It focuses on three key components designed to transform cooking practices across the country.
The Premier emphasized that the government will continue to take action against those exploiting wetlands for their businesses and warned that those still occupying these areas should be cautious.
Africa will need a minimum of 35 billion dollars per year to to keep under check the negative effects of climate change, even if global efforts against warming meet the target of less that 2⁰C, according to expert analyses.
The violations include excessive dust, vibrations, and accidents, underpayment, but also direct actions on individuals like denial of fatherhood for the children that the foreign workers have with the local women.
Official records from the environmental body indicate that 214 households had already been evicted, with plans to evict 101 more, totaling 315 affected households.
Data was collected from 2,762 respondents in the sixth round of calls to the second Sauti za Wananchi panel, conducted between 25 October and 25 November 2023. Most citizens report experiencing the effects of climatic or environmental changes at household (82%) and community (83%) level.
Association chairman Julius Kakeeto says that it is becoming common knowledge that issues like the impact of the company’s activities on the environment, equitable treatment of employees, the ethical culture of the business, and its stance on matters such as bribery and tax evasion have an effect on the longevity of the company’s business
Led by Xavia Ejoi, the Executive Director of Action Aid Uganda, the activists made this plea while speaking at the opening day of the two-day climate justice week of action symposium. The symposium organized to raise awareness about the environment and climate change as part of Climate Justice Week is taking place at Makerere University School of Public Health Auditorium.
Participants suggested several strategies to improve information dissemination and financial access for women. These include community-based programs, using local languages in information campaigns, and increasing collaboration with women's groups. Additionally, they called for greater investment in gender-responsive climate initiatives that provide women with the tools and resources needed to lead climate action.
Antonio Querido, the FAO Country Representative in Uganda says the country is among the most vulnerable and that there is need to put adequate focus on areas that may enhance this vulnerability.
Statistics availed by Vianney Mpungu Luggya, the Manager Public Affairs at the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority – UCAA reveals that the number included 93,884 and 83,483 departing and arriving passengers respectively.
Uganda plans to spend 109 Trillion shillings, with commitment to raise 16 trillion of this between 2022 and 2030, for climate mitigation activities, yet it has to control the debt from rising to unsustainable levels.
Several financial sector players including the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, Ministry of Water and Environment, sector regulators and policy bodies, public and private financial institutions such as Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies – SACCOs commenced the development of the draft guidelines in 2018.
Emmy Wasira, the Founder and Chief Executive of WES Energy says they first understood what the majority of the people in the area earn and how much they spend on cooking before coming up with the model.
While defending their Ministerial Policy Statement, and Budget Estimates for the Financial Year 2024/2025 on Tuesday, David Musingo, UWEC’s Acting Executive Director told the Committee that they procured the services of C4D International Limited, a building and engineering firm for the wall fence construction given the complexity of land the entity sits on.
Tayebwa made the remarks following his election by his peers as the East African Representative to the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States, and European Union (OACPS – EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly in the capital Luanda, Angola on Friday.
Apart from scientific research and more resource allocation for treatment, the Committee recommended at least three medical staff to be deployed at the designated facilities for effective diagnosis of the disease and prescription of management plans for the affected households.
