Climate Risks to Resilience & Food Security in Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance Geographies: Uganda
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Uganda faces a range of climate shocks and stressors, including flooding, landslides, and drought. Northern Uganda, historically prone to cyclical dry spells and intense rainfall, is expected to experience more hot days and frequent severe rainfall events in the future, increasing both drought and flood risks. Within this area, the West Nile subregion has been experiencing decades of civil conflict and has a surging refugee population. Food insecurity has worsened in recent years, exacerbating hunger and malnutrition among both host and refugee communities. As the climate changes, increasing variability and intensity of shocks and stressors will further challenge resilience and capacity-strengthening efforts within this region.
This Climate Risk Profile provides an overview of climate risks to food security and resilience in Uganda, including an overview of current and projected climate change impacts to agriculture, livestock, fisheries, water resources, and human health. The Profile is focused on USAID Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance priority food security investment in the West Nile region of northwestern Uganda. The profile also includes information on Uganda’s climate policy context and ongoing climate change adaptation and food security projects in the country. Recognizing the unique skills and knowledge that local populations in Uganda bring to addressing climate risks, the Profile details specific risks to those communities living in highly vulnerable conditions, including women, youth, and displaced populations, and proposes illustrative climate risk management measures for consideration in USAID programming.