Climate change leaves Uganda on cliffhanger

According to The Observer, 11,809 households were affected by floods in the sub-counties of Pingire, Kaseta, and Kabunguru, among others. That is why, the local communities call for urgent actions to be taken by the government. “Government should develop early warning mechanisms to floods,” says Oluka Onyango, the Serere health sub-district in-charge.

Paul Isabirye, the climate change coordinator in the ministry of Water and Environment, states the country is putting in place some mechanisms to help communities mitigate and adapt to climate change. As per David Obong, the permanent secretary in the ministry of Water and Environment, Uganda is crafting a climate change policy as well.