Uganda

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Timeframe

Now until 2030

Relevant context

LDC that is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

Process for developing NDC

Uganda’s contribution is based upon the priority actions of the Second National Development Plan, the 2015 National Climate Change Policy and its Costed Implementation Strategy, all of which were approved by Government. The renewable energy targets are based on energy sector investment plans of the Ugandan Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development.

The prioritisation of policies and actions has undergone extensive consultation with stakeholders at the national and sub-national level and represents the priorities of the Ugandan government.

Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism

The implementation of the specific policies and measures is institutionalised through the National Climate Change Policy led by the authorities of the relevant sector. The Government of Uganda will continue to commit significant resources to climate change-relevant strategies. Ugandan communities, private sector and NGOs can also contribute significantly to these climate change-related activities, for instance through public-private partnerships and payment for ecosystem services schemes.

Other concepts mentioned

Human rights and gender-responsive

Summary of gender reference

In its summary, the NDC states: Contributions under this Intended Nationally Determined Contribution include crosscutting respect for human rights and gender-responsive climate change actions. The protection of vulnerable groups, including women, is a crosscutting priority.

Under ‘National Circumstances’ it states: Women are especially vulnerable in terms of food insecurity, water shortage and fuel wood scarcity.

Uganda NDC

Gender Analysis Summary
Submitted NDC	Yes
Submitted language	English
Submitted translation	No
NDC commitments	Mitigation Adaptation
Type of support	Conditional Unconditional
Participatory process for NDC development mentioned	Yes
Monitoring and/or implementation	Monitoring Implementation
Reference to women/gender	Yes
Gender Tags	GS WVG

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