Climate Resilience Push: Uganda has launched a three-year initiative to strengthen climate resilience in livestock, land and insurance systems, targeting climate/index-based livestock insurance, land tenure security and climate-land information to help farmers and herders cope with worsening weather shocks. Lake Victoria Wetlands Under Pressure: New research warns Uganda’s oil infrastructure is degrading wetlands in the Lake Victoria catchment, linking projects like EACOP and pipeline crossings to siltation, pollution and habitat disturbance that could affect shared water and livelihoods. El Niño Flood Watch: Authorities flagged 18 counties as high-risk for flooding during the OND short rains, with Uganda’s region-wide concerns echoing across East Africa—raising alarms for displacement, disease outbreaks and food insecurity. Regional Security Readiness: UPDF leadership says Uganda’s forces are ready for Eastern Africa Standby Force peace operations after verification at IPSO-TC in Singo, as the region calls for stronger institutions to anticipate threats. Youth & Skills Momentum: African youth meeting in Kampala urged peacebuilding and skills investment, while Uganda’s youth summit called for real decision-making power—not just attendance—on jobs and civic opportunities. Wildlife Spotlight: World Lion Day highlights lions’ shrinking range and vulnerable status, with Uganda among countries facing conservation pressure.