Uganda MPs Strengthen Climate Action Through New Partnerships

The Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Climate Change (UPFCC) recently signed a key Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) and Climate Change Hub International. This partnership, held on March 19, 2026, and attended by groups like the Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) and Women in Extractives Energy Network Uganda, seeks to improve Parliament’s role in climate matters through better advocacy, oversight, and expert support.

UPFCC Chairperson Hon. Christine Nakimwero highlighted the timing as vital during the shift from the 11th to the 12th Parliament. She noted that the forum will help new MPs engage on climate issues at local, national, and global levels.

Hon. Keefa Kiwanuka, MP for Kiboga East, praised the MoU for enhancing legislative, budgetary, and oversight roles. He pushed for real-world actions like waste management pilots and carbon footprint initiatives in constituencies.

Hon. Abdul Byakatonda, Workers’ Representative, raised alarms over Uganda’s forest cover dropping below 10%, linking it to threats against agriculture and food security. He proposed targets to raise it to 25% by 2032.

PSFU CEO Stephen Asiimwe committed the private sector to climate solutions, including a Carbon Credit Secretariat to foster a low-carbon economy and grassroots climate-smart businesses.

Clinton Mawanda from Climate Hub International urged focus on innovations, viewing climate action as a major job creator in areas like carbon markets. Julius Ankunda of CSBAG emphasized accountability, budget tracking, and accessing global climate funds.

Source: Parliament of Uganda