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Assessing the status of nature-based solutions to climate change in agro-pastoral communities of Hoima district
(Makerere University, 2023-01-11)
Climate change is impacting all the places around the world, and these changes are unpredictable. Some of the major changes include, warming of the atmosphere and oceans, snow avalanches and diminishing ice, altered ...
Assessment of determinants and barriers to the uptake of ecosystem based adaptation practices in Lake Victoria crescent. A case study of Buyengo Subcounty Jinja District.
(Makerere University, 2023-01-23)
Climate change impacts have become more pronounced across the globe affecting many
sectors especially the agriculture. The agricultural sector is currently affected by impacts of
climate change that have become more ...
Effect of Climate Variability and Change on Agro-Based Livelihoods in Ogolai Sub-County, Amuria District in Teso Sub-Region
(Makerere University, 2023-08-05)
Rain-fed agriculture forms the back bone of many rural communities in Africa. However, there an increasing trend in rainfall variability and associated extreme events in form of drought and floods, and a growing uncertainty ...
Assessment of climate variability and its implication on black bean yield variations in Kitgum district, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-08)
Climate variability poses a threat to the sustainability of agricultural production particularly black bean production among local farmers in Kitgum district. Understanding climate variability and its implication on black ...
Local level awareness and adaptation to climate change in Lira City
(Makerere University, 2023-09)
This study investigated the awareness of and adaptation to climate change among residents of selected cells in Lira City. The research objectives were to determine the extent to which local people are aware of weather and ...
Current and future climate of Bulambuli district, Mount Elgon region
(Makerere University, 2023-08)
Climate variability and change has been noted to be on the increase. In mountain areas such as Bulambuli district, a temperature rise has been noted. However, there is limited information on the future state of the climate ...
Local community adaptation to climate change in Ibulanku sub county Bugweri District.
(Makerere University, 2023-09)
Bugweri district, east of Uganda, East Africa, has a backdrop of troubling malnutrition, most especially among infants, with a high population of about 2.96 million people. The region is highly vulnerable to climate change, ...
Assessing the impact of climate change/variability on water availability in Starch Factory Village, Lira District, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-10)
Climate change/variability is a pressing global concern with far-reaching implications for water resources in Uganda which lack a significant river system. This research investigates the impacts of climate change/variability ...
Role of climate change in exarcebating gender based violence in Teso region
(Makerere University, 2023-09-20)
Teso region is one of the regions highly affected by the changing and varying climate trends. This region has also registered high cases of gender-based violence (GBV) over the years. This study aimed at analyzing the trend ...
Impacts of climate change on food security in Alero Subcounty Nwoya district.
(Openyrwot Samuel, 2023-11)
Climate change still remains the biggest threat to achieving food security in the world. Climate
change impacts on food security through affecting agriculture especially small holder farmers in
Africa who are very ...