Uganda Calls for Regional Push to Scale Locally Led Climate Adaptation
Ugandan officials and regional partners met in Kampala to advocate for locally led climate adaptation strategies in East Africa. The initiative aims to shift climate policy from top-down international discussions to community-driven solutions that directly address local environmental impacts.
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Empowering local communities in climate adaptation is increasingly viewed as essential for the long-term resilience of vulnerable regions.
KAMPALA — Uganda has called for stronger regional cooperation and increased financing for locally led climate adaptation as East African countries seek to strengthen community resilience to worsening climate risks.
The call was made on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at the opening of a two-day regional workshop in Kampala bringing together government officials, local governments, development partners, civil society, private-sector representatives and climate practitioners from Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.
The workshop, held under the theme “From Local Action to Lasting Change: Shaping the Future of Locally Led Adaptation in East Africa,” is organised by the Government of Uganda with support from the Royal Danish Embassy and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF).
Opening the workshop, Beatrice Atim Adwong Anywar, Minister of State for Environment, said climate adaptation must move from national policy discussions to communities directly experiencing climate impacts.
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