Project Overview

Uganda’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) project is a strategic initiative to strengthen the country’s resilience to climate change through long-term, integrated planning. It’s backed by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and implemented by the Ministry of Water and Environment, with technical support from UNEP

Key Goals of the NAP Project

• Reduce vulnerability to climate impacts like floods, droughts, and slow-onset events

• Integrate climate adaptation into national and district-level development plans

• Build capacity across ministries and local governments for climate-smart planning

• Mobilize climate finance and align sectoral budgets with adaptation priorities

 Where It’s Happening

• Climate risk assessments are being conducted in six districts

• Five ministries are developing five-year expenditure frameworks for adaptation

• The project promotes a whole-of-government and society approach, engaging civil society, academia, and local communities

Sector-Specific Focus: Agriculture

Uganda also developed a NAP for the Agricultural Sector (NAP-Ag) to:

• Boost climate-resilient crop, livestock, and fisheries production

• Promote Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA)

• Ensure gender-responsive and evidence-based adaptation actions