Climate Change
Mr. Bob Natifu
AG. Commissioner
Welcome to the Climate Change Department. Our mandate is to guide Uganda’s transition toward climate resilience by coordinating national response actions, promoting adaptation and mitigation measures, and supporting sustainable environmental management. We work with government entities, development partners and communities to reduce vulnerability and enhance preparedness. Together, we remain committed to safeguarding our ecosystems for current and future generations.
Function
Climate Change
Mandate
About
It collaborates extensively with various stakeholders, including government ministries, departments and agencies, local governments, civil society organizations, research institutions, and the private sector, to implement national and international climate change policies, programs, and projects.
The department’s core responsibilities encompass climate policy development, greenhouse gas inventory management, climate change adaptation and mitigation planning, resource mobilization for climate action, capacity building, and the representation of Uganda in international climate negotiations.
The CCD’s mandate is anchored in national legal frameworks and Uganda’s commitments under multilateral environmental agreements, notably the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement. Its vision is to foster a climate-resilient and low-carbon development pathway for Uganda, while its mission is to effectively coordinate and guide climate change interventions for sustainable development and improved well-being of all Ugandans, especially the most vulnerable.
Divisions
4 Divisions
Related Projects
6 Projects
Investing in Forest and Protected Areas for Climate Smart Development Project
Least Developed Countries (LDC) Initiative for Effective Adaptation and Resilience
Biennial Update Report
ICAT Phase 2
Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency Phase II
Local Climate Adaptive Living Facility
Publications
Post COP30 Poster
Mar 24, 2026
Post COP30 Dialogue
Mar 24, 2026
Update on the Nationally Determined Contribution(NDC) 3.0
Mar 24, 2026
Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF)
Mar 15, 2026
Semuliki Validated VMGP FINAL -IFPA-CD-DEC 2025
Dec 31, 2025
Bwindi Validated VMGP IFPA-CD_DEC 2025
Dec 31, 2025
Echuya Validated VMGP IFPA-CD_DEC 2025
Dec 31, 2025
Mgahinga Validated VMGP IFPA-CD_DEC 2025
Dec 31, 2025
Occupational Health and Safety Measures(OHS) - Nov 2021 IFPA-CD
Dec 31, 2025
Gender Action Plan(GAP) for IFPA-CD Project
Dec 30, 2025
Process Framework-Dec 2019 IFPA-CD
Dec 29, 2025
Mid-Term Evaluation Report (MTR) -April 2024- IFPA-CD Project
Dec 26, 2025
Labour Management Procedures(LMP)-Jan 2020 for IFPA-CD Project
Dec 24, 2025
Grievance Redress Mechanism for IFPA-CD Project
Dec 22, 2025
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) -May 2025 IFPA-CD
Dec 17, 2025
Environmental and Social Management Framework-IFPA-CD May 2024
Nov 28, 2025
Uganda's Second Biennial Update Report to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Mar 25, 2025
The National Climate Change (Climate Change Mechanisms) Regulations, 2025
Jan 24, 2025
National Climate Change Act 2021
May 28, 2021
Financing Agreement- with signed minutes & Attachments IFPA-CD Project
Mar 18, 2020
Uganda's First Biennial Update Report to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Sep 25, 2019
Uganda National Climate Change Policy
Apr 27, 2015
Uganda Second National Communication to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Oct 27, 2014