AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWildlife Accountability: Parliament has called for an independent probe into alleged killings and disappearances involving Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers in Nwoya, Buliisa and Kasese. The claims remain unverified, and investigators have six months to report. Climate-Resilient Farming: NARO has set up a 200-acre cassava demonstration and multiplication site in Karamoja, promoting drought-tolerant varieties as a reliable food reserve during dry spells. Clean Cooking: Rising charcoal prices are squeezing households as Uganda tightens restrictions on the trade, but cleaner alternatives remain unaffordable for many. Urban Air: Kampala is installing 100 air-quality monitors, a step towards tracking pollution and guiding action. Climate Finance: Calls are growing for Uganda’s climate funding to reach rural women and smallholder farmers, including through carbon finance projects in the Rwenzori region. Oil Development: Uganda says first oil is expected by June 2027, with the East African Crude Oil Pipeline reported 92% complete—an environmental milestone to watch as production nears.
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