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Abstracts for Applied Research in Water, Environment and Climate Change: Policy, Practice and Science. The 9th Uganda Water and Environment Week was held on Monday 23rd March to Friday 27th March 2026, as an annual event of Ministry of Water and Environment under auspices of the Water Resources Institute(WRI). A call for abstracts was published on December 1st, 2025 and ended on February 1st 2026. The call attracted interested researchers, Practitioners and policy makers to share their research findings and practical work, findings based on experiences in line with the theme and sub-themes of UWEWK 2026.

The WATERFRONT NEWSLETTER Issue III

THE WATERFRONTNEWSLETTER Monday, March 23rd, 2026 Issue II

Following Uganda’s participation in the 30th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), held from 10th to 22nd November 2025 in Belém, Brazil, the Ministry of Water and Environment, through the Climate Change Department, is convening the Post-COP30 National Dialogue. The Dialogue will take place during the Uganda Water and Environment Week (UWEWK) as part of broader national discussions on environmental sustainability and climate action. It is scheduled for Tuesday, 24th March 2026, at the Ministry of Water and Environment Auditorium, starting at 11:30 AM. This high-level Dialogue forms part of the Climate Change Day under UWEWK, which will take place in a 3 segment format. The first segment will feature the High-level session on the key outcomes of COP30, which will inform Uganda’s priorities and positioning in preparation for the 64th Sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SB64). All particpants are invited to participate in the High-level session. This will be followed by the second segment featuring 2 side events, organized by the Climate Change Department, that will run concurrently. The two side events are as follows: Update on the NDC Launch of the Uganda Locally Led Adaptation Community of Practice Strengthening Adaptation Planning (SAP) Side Event Participants are at liberty to attend any of these sessions

Following Uganda’s participation in the 30th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), held from 10th to 22nd November 2025 in Belém, Brazil, the Ministry of Water and Environment, through the Climate Change Department, is convening the Post-COP30 National Dialogue. The Dialogue will take place during the Uganda Water and Environment Week (UWEWK) as part of broader national discussions on environmental sustainability and climate action. It is scheduled for Tuesday, 24th March 2026, at the Ministry of Water and Environment Auditorium, starting at 11:30 AM. This high-level Dialogue forms part of the Climate Change Day under UWEWK, which will take place in a 3 segment format. The first segment will feature the High-level session on the key outcomes of COP30, which will inform Uganda’s priorities and positioning in preparation for the 64th Sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SB64). All particpants are invited to participate in the High-level session. This will be followed by the second segment featuring 2 side events, organized by the Climate Change Department, that will run concurrently. The two side events are as follows: Update on the NDC Launch of the Uganda Locally Led Adaptation Community of Practice Strengthening Adaptation Planning (SAP) Side Event Participants are at liberty to attend any of these sessions

THE WATERFRONT NEWSLETTER Monday, March 23, 2026 Issue I

UGANDA’S FORESTS ARE PROVING THAT CLIMATE FINANCE CAN WORK, IF THE WORLD IS PAYING ATTENTION Loss has dominated conversations about tropical forests for many years. Declining tree cover, rising emissions, and the pressure on governments struggling to balance development with conservation have shaped the narrative. Uganda knows these challenges well. But the global discussion often omits how countries are responding and the progress being made.

The 9th Uganda Water and Environment Week will be held from Monday 23rd March to Friday 27th March The National Organizing Committee of The Uganda Water and Environment Week 2026 therefore calls for abstracts from interested researchers, practitioners and policy makers to share their research and practical work, findings and experiences in line with the theme and sub themes of the week.

Uganda Water and Environment Week (UWEWK) is a weeklong event that is organized annually by the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) through the Water Resources Institute (WRI). The event has evolved and grown to become the flagship program for advocacy, influencing, information sharing, and learning within the water and environment spectrum.

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