This is the first REDD+ Results-Based Payment project in Africa to be presented to the GCF Board, positioning Uganda as a regional leader in climate mitigation and forest conservation.

FIEFOC 2 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS)

Revised Vulnerable and Marginalized Groups Plan for the Batwa around the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Vulnerable and Marginalized Groups Plan for the Batwa around Echuya Central Forest Reserve

Vulnerable and Marginalized Groups Plan for the Batwa around the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Vulnerable and Marginalized Groups Plan for the Batwa around Semuliki National Park

MULTI-PURPOSE WATER FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT FOR LIVELIHOOD TRANSFORMATION (MWACRID) PROJECT IN THE SUB-COUNTIES OF MASINDI-PORT AND KIGUMBA IN KIRYANDONGO DISTRICT; MIRYA AND KIMENGO IN MASINDI DISTRICT, UGANDA, STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN

Final Cleared ESMP annexed to the Financing Agreement (FA)_MWACRID-P Cleared

The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), defined in Article 12 of the Protocol, allows a country with an emission-reduction or emission-limitation commitment under the Kyoto Protocol (Annex B Party) to implement an emission-reduction project in developing countries. Such projects can earn saleable certified emission reduction (CER) credits, each equivalent to one tonne of CO2, which can be counted towards meeting Kyoto targets.

EPRP (MWACRID)- For Disclosure

The Simu- Muyembe community-based management plan (CBWMP) is developed under the “Strengthening Adaptive Capacity and Resilience of Communities in Uganda’s Watersheds – Awoja Catchment (SACRiAC) – Project” with funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the African Development Bank. It is presumed that the ten-year plan will ensure the sustainable use and conservation of Simu-Muyende wetland so that it can provide benefits to the community.

The communities around Komirya wetland, civil society organizations, traditional and political leadership of the six sub counties of Kongunga, Aligoi, Kocheka, Kolir, Aminit, and Kachumbala and Bukedea District Local Government provided invaluable information about wetlands management issues and contributed greatly to designing appropriate management and conservation strategies contained in this plan.

The Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) is implementing the development of three- medium sized irrigation schemes in northern and eastern regions of Uganda, covering an irrigable area of 1,800

The Project Development Objective is to to improve sustainable management of forests and protected areas and increase benefits to communities from forests in target landscapes.

Farm Income Enhancement and Forest Conservation Programme – Project 2 (FIEFOC –2) is designed within the context of the Government of Uganda’s National Development Plan II (NDP II), and the long term development strategy, the Vision 2040 both of which promote agricultural infrastructure and income enhancement.

An Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) outlines mechanisms for the screening of proposed project activities and identified potential environmental and social impacts and their subsequent management.

The Government of Uganda (GoU) is implementing the “Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate-Smart Development (IFPA-CD) Project”. The project is financed by the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank and GoU. The implementation of the project is led by the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE), Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), and the National Forestry Authority (NFA).

WSDF-C was established in 2010 and has since constructed more than 60 piped water supply and sanitation systems. The region encompasses over 119 gazetted Town Councils and numerous Town Boards. Initially, WSDF-C operated with financial support from both the Government of Uganda (GoU) and development partners. This collaborative funding model continued until 2020, after which the facility has relied solely on financing from GoU.

Forest Partnership and Partnership for Forest Development Project (P4F)