Uganda: Adjumani Leads Northern Uganda Woodlots Drive After Surpassing Five-Year Forest Target
The Adjumani District in Uganda has exceeded its five-year tree-planting target under a World Bank-supported climate program. The initiative aims to promote sustainable forestry and provide economic opportunities for refugee-hosting communities.
Why it matters
The project demonstrates a successful model for integrating environmental conservation with economic development in regions impacted by refugee displacement.
Adjumani District has emerged as the top performer under the Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate-Smart Development (IFPA-CD) Woodlots Programme after exceeding its five-year tree-planting target and strengthening efforts to expand commercial forestry in refugee-hosting communities.
Implemented by the Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Water and Environment with support from the World Bank, the programme was designed to promote sustainable forest management, increase tree cover and create economic opportunities for communities living around refugee settlements.
Project records indicate that Adjumani had been assigned a target of establishing 368 hectares of woodlots over the five-year implementation period. However, the district surpassed expectations by establishing 544 hectares, making it the best-performing district among those covered by the programme.
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