Uganda’s Second Biennial Update Report demonstrates the country’s commitment to addressing climate change through comprehensive data collections, reporting, and implementation of mitigation actions. Covering the period from 1995 to 2019, the report highlights a steady increase in greenhouse gas emissions, predominantly from the agriculture, forestry, and land use (AFOLU) sector, which accounts for about 76% of total emissions. Uganda has made progress in developing institutional capacity, establishing a greenhouse gas inventory, and participating in international carbon markets, issuing over 33 million carbon credits by 2023. The report underscores Uganda’s strategies aligned with its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), aiming to reduce emissions by 24.7% below business-as-usual levels by 2030, mainly through policies promoting sustainable land management, reforestation, renewable energy, and clean cooking initiatives.
Looking ahead, Uganda plans to enhance its climate resilience by strengthening data management, expanding renewable energy access, and implementing land and forestry programs such as REDD+ to reduce deforestation. The country recognizes ongoing gaps in technical capacity, institutional coordination, and climate finance, and emphasizes the need for significant external support to meet its ambitious targets. Long-term plans include improving monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) systems, advancing integrated climate policies, and increasing investments in clean energy and sustainable agriculture to ensure a low-carbon, resilient future. This report marks a strategic step in Uganda’s journey toward sustainable development and climate change mitigation aligned with its national and international commitments.