During the last decade, Uganda has shown changes in temperature, rainfall patterns, and an increase in extreme weather events like droughts and floods. Accordingly, the National Climate Change Policy enshrines the strategies the country will take towards climate change mitigation and adaptation. In the following report, KFM’s Benjamin Jumbe looks […]
By Winfred Watenya The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) has warned of the increased risk of flooding in Uganda and across most parts of the Greater Horn of Africa. The warning is contained in its March to May 2024 seasonal forecast which indicates a higher probability of wetter-than-normal […]
By Sam Opio Caleb The Kamuli district disaster committee is seeking emergency relief supplies after at least 3,000 people were affected by floods and hailstones in the Sub-counties of Magogo, Kisozi, Nawanyago, Namasagali and Kagumba. The worst-hit Sub-counties are Namasagali and Kagumba, where a total of 1,000 people from 436 […]
Environmentalists have blamed the floods that have devastated different communities in Uganda on the continued construction of factories in wetlands. This comes as the country continues to grapple with floods and mudslides resulting from heavy rains that have pounded the Kigezi sub-region for days, and claimed at least 16 lives […]
The government has set aside Shs867 billion as the budget for implementing the 10-year national disaster risk management plan. The plan presented before parliament by the Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness, Esther Anyakun on Wednesday seeks to understand disaster risks, hazards and strengthen risk coordination and governance at all […]
