Uganda Calls for More Climate Finance to Protect Food Security
Ugandan Minister Bright Kanyontore Rwamirama has called for increased international climate finance to bolster food security and agricultural resilience in Africa. He emphasized that climate change is a direct threat to rural livelihoods and urged for investments in irrigation, climate-smart agriculture, and value-added processing.
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Securing climate funding is critical for African nations to mitigate the impact of extreme weather on food production and economic stability.
Uganda has called for increased grant-based and concessional climate finance to help African countries protect food security, create jobs and strengthen livelihoods threatened by climate change.
Minister of State for Animal Industry Bright Kanyontore Rwamirama said Africa can no longer treat climate change as only an environmental concern, warning that its effects are directly threatening food production and rural economies.
Rwamirama made the remarks during the Climate Resilience Thematic Plenary at the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 in Kigali, Rwanda.
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"For Africa, climate change is not just an environmental crisis, it is a direct threat to food security, jobs, and livelihoods," Rwamirama said.
He said climate action should focus on increasing agricultural productivity and strengthening agrifood systems while ensuring that interventions create jobs and improve incomes for communities.
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