We recognize that climate change is a critical challenge for Uganda and the world at large. Our work focuses on raising awareness, promoting sustainable practices, and mobilizing communities to take action for a cleaner, greener, and safer environment.
Our Priority Areas
- Disseminating information on climate change and strengthening mitigation and adaptation efforts to reduce potential harm and seize emerging opportunities.
- Running public awareness campaigns on climate change and clean energy use.
- Organizing tree planting drives, community clean-ups, and urban greening projects.
- Sensitizing and training communities on proper waste management.
Key Statistics
According to the Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (2023)
32nd
Uganda ranks as the 32nd most-vulnerable country in the world to climate change.
21st
Uganda ranks 21st most low ready country to deal with climate change out of 192 nations worldwide.
According to the Afrobarometer survey (2022)
57%
The percentage of Ugandans that have heard of climate change declined from 78% in 2017 to 57% in 2022.
Among Ugandans that have heard of climate change
84%
Say it is making life in Uganda worse.
80%
Want the government to take immediate action to limit climate change.
78%
Believe that ordinary citizens can help curb climate change.
46%
Ugandans assign primary responsibility for limiting climate change to the government (46%) and to ordinary citizens (43%).