PPCR SPCR for Uganda
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PPCR/SC.20/6 May 11, 2017 Meeting of the PPCR Sub-Committee Washington D.C. Thursday, June 8, 2017 Agenda Item 6 PPCR STRATEGIC PROGRAM FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE FOR UGANDA PROPOSED DECISION The PPCR Sub-Committee, having reviewed the document PPCR/SC.20/6, Strategic Program for Climate Resilience for Uganda [endorses] the SPCR. The Sub-Committee encourages the Government of Uganda and the MDBs to actively seek resources from other bilateral or multilateral sources to fund further development and implementation of the projects foreseen in the strategic plan. Uganda Strategic Program for Climate Resilience (Uganda SPCR) Republic of Uganda STRATEGIC PROGRAM FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE: UGANDA PILOT PROGRAM FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE (PPCR) Prepared for the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR) 2 May, 2017 i Uganda Strategic Program for Climate Resilience (Uganda SPCR) Foreword The Government of Uganda recognizes the effects of climate change and the need to address them within the national and international strategic frameworks. This Strategic Program for Climate Resilience (SPCR) is a framework for addressing the challenges of climate change that impact on the national economy including development of resilience by vulnerable communities. The overall objective of the SPCR is to ensure that all stakeholders address climate change impacts and their causes in a coordinated manner through application of appropriate measures, while promoting sustainable development and a green economy. This SPCR will build on and catalyzes existing efforts in climate resilience-building Programs in Uganda, and will address key identified barriers and constraints, in order to accelerate the transformative accumulation of benefits of climate resilience and sustainable socio-economic development in the targeted sectors and areas. The strategy presents strong “business cases” for the investment projects, and will be leveraged to attract significant financial resources from the PPCR, the Green Climate Fund (GCF), national resources as well as other financing avenues. It intends to strengthen institutional capacity for addressing climate change, as well as improving the quality and accessibility of hydro-climatic information for better climate risk preparedness and risk reduction. This SPCR has been elaborated under the guidance of the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and has involved an extensive participatory process as required by CIF. A number of stakeholders were consultated throughout the country to (i) enhance understanding and ownership, (ii) receive firsthand information on the proposed investment projects, and, (iii) help in the design of the investment projects to improve resilience to climate change effects. The consultative process started at national level through the Scoping Mission of the GoU, MDBs, development partners and key stakeholders including NGOs and CSOs. The process evolved to the field level across the country encompassing over 75% of the districts. This comprehensive nation-wide consultations ensured that all key issues of climate change were captured and incorporated in the SPCR. It is now time to put the ideas into action. The SPCR will be implemented through the existing institutional framework which is elaborated in the legislation. The Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) is the national focal climate change institution through the Climate Change Department (CCD). The Ministry will work with financial flows from the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED); and in collaboration with MDAs and other stakeholders especially the Ministry of Local Government (MoLG) and the District Local Governments to coordinate Program implementation. Hon. Sam Cheptoris Minister of Water and Environment ii Uganda Strategic Program for Climate Resilience (Uganda SPCR) Acknowledgement This SPCR has been developed with inputs, contributions and participation of a number of stakeholders in public and private sectors, academia, development partners, civil society organizations and local community groups. Ministry of Water and Environment gratefully acknowledges the roles played and support received from various stakeholders during the preparation of this SPCR. In particular, the Government of Uganda deeply appreciates the support from Climate Investment Funds (CIF), the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the IBRD/World Bank (WB) and the invaluable guidance throughout the preparation of the SPCR. We are indebted to the task force that spearheaded the preparation of the SPCR and the independent reviewer whose comments helped to re-focus, enrich and strengthen it. Participants in the various stakeholder consultative workshops provided inputs that have made this SPCR a home-grown document that addresses national priority areas and development needs of the citizens. We are also deeply grateful to the contribution of the development partners, particularly the thematic group on climate change that reviewed the plan and made useful comments. We thank the government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) for their commitment, time and knowledge contributed during the development of this SPCR. The Technical Planning Committee was extremely helpful in reviewing the document and making additional suggestions. Lastly, we extend special gratitude to the National Climate Change Advisory Committee (NCCAC) for the excellent guidance offered during the SPCR preparation and for their approval of the plan. The PPCR focal point for Uganda, Mr. Maikut Chebet, is gratefully acknowledged for steering the process to a logical conclusion. iii Uganda Strategic Program for Climate Resilience (Uganda SPCR) Table of Contents Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................ iv List of Tables .............................................................................................................................. vii List of Figures............................................................................................................................ viii Abbreviations and Acronyms ........................................................................................................ i Summary of Uganda SPCR ......................................................................................................... iii Executive Summary ................................................................................................................... viii PART 1 ............................................................................................................................... 10 1. Introduction to SPCR .............................................................................................. 10 2. National context ....................................................................................................... 11 3. Development context and climate risks ................................................................. 14 3.1 The County’s Climate ..................................................................................................... 14 3.2 Climate change and variability ........................................................................................ 15 3.3 Linkage of climate risk and development ....................................................................... 17 3.4 Vulnerability by sector and themes ................................................................................. 17 3.4.1 Agriculture ........................................................................................ 17 3.4.1.1 The crops sub-sector and vulnerability to climate change .............. 18 3.4.1.2 The livestock sub-sector and vulnerability to climate change ......... 20 3.4.1.3 The fisheries sub-sector and vulnerability to climate change.......... 21 3.4.2 Forestry ............................................................................................. 22 3.4.3 Wetlands ................................................................................................ 23 3.4.4 Land degradation ................................................................................. 24 3.4.5 Water ..................................................................................................... 25 3.4.6 Agricultural infrastructure and vulnerability to climate change .... 27 3.4.7 Urban resilience to climate change and variability ............................................................ 27 3.4.5 Rural resilience to climate change and variability ........................ 31 3.4.8 Health and climate Change ............................................................. 32 3.4.9 Climate information systems........................................................... 32 3.4.9.1 Climatological network .................................................................... 33 3.4.9.2 Water resources monitoring network ............................................... 34 4. Overview of Climate Change Related Policies, Strategies and Activities ........... 36 4.4 Key International and Regional Agreements .................................................................. 36 4.5 Key National Development Plans ................................................................................... 36 4.6 Key Policies and Strategies ............................................................................................. 37 4.7 Key Programs and Projects ............................................................................................