AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFloods and Wetlands: Heavy rain flooded the Kampala–Hoima Highway at Lubigi, stranding commuters and renewing calls for better drainage and stronger protection of the wetland from encroachment. Plastic and Wildlife: Young people and communities are collecting plastic waste for recycling, helping tackle pollution that can injure or kill wildlife. Rwenzori Restoration: A community tree-growing programme now involves more than 31,000 smallholder farmers across four districts, linking forest restoration with carbon income and improved livelihoods. Climate Finance: Uganda is turning to private capital to help meet its estimated $28.1 billion climate-finance need, while locally led climate action is being promoted across 12 districts. Water Protection: Uganda will host the International Water Association’s 2027 Water and Development Congress, as calls also grow for joint action on Lake Victoria pollution and protection of River Mpanga. Mineral Oversight: A new extractive-sector report flags major inconsistencies in Uganda’s mineral export figures, raising questions about how the country tracks valuable natural resources.
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