Deliberating on WASH Based Climate Adaptation Strategies in Uganda

Post date: Dec 16, 2016 6:16:57 AM

The National Learning forum took place on December 14, 2016 at City Royal Hotel in Kampala, under the theme, "WASH Based Climate Adaptation Strategies in Uganda." Over 30 participants were drawn from 20 institutions to deliberate on the implementation of WASH based climate adaption strategies in national policies and development agenda. Discussions were geared towards building consensus among climate change actors, that WASH was indeed central to climate change adaptation and resilience. Key issues in the National Climate Change Policy and the Climate Change Adaptation Strategy (NCCAS) documents were raised for discussion. Implementing institutions and government were also engaged on decentralization of WASH based climate adaptation strategies, and how these can be mainstreamed in national adaptation programme of action. Water Aid Uganda, Rain foundation, the Ministry of Water and Environment and partners led the discussion. Presentation and summary outcomes are attached below.