PM Nabbanja Delivers Uganda’s Position on Climate Finance at COP28 in Dubai

Uganda’s Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has delivered a statement on Uganda’s climate finance needs and measures to conserve the environment at the ongoing COP28 in Dubai.

Leading Uganda’s delegation at the climate summit, Nabbanja reminded the rich and developed nations of their responsibility to help global south nations which contribute less to climate change but bear the brunt of its impact.

“Of recent, in some parts of the country, we have experienced floods, landslides and prolonged droughts with rising temperatures to which the country contributes only 0.01 per cent of the global emissions,” said Nabbanja.

“We therefore appeal for partnerships to offset these climate change costs.”

As she delivered her remarks in Dubai, the Uganda National Roads Authority (Unra) announced that that rising water levels from River Mpondwe, the bridge along Bwera-Mpondwe Road, 33 kilometers from Kikorongo in Kasese in western Uganda had been affected, cutting off traffic flow.

Nabbanja also emphasized Uganda’s commitment to preserving her environment and reclaiming what has been degraded.

“Uganda is mindful of the rampant degradation and associated impacts escalating climate change. As a result, the Government of Uganda has come up with policies to protect and to preserve our environment and biodiversity,” she noted.

“We invite partnership and support to protect and conserve these nature-led solutions to climate change.”

The prime minister also spoke about Uganda’s preference on climate financing models. “I know that recently, only 10 per cent of the climate finances reached the local level. This is unacceptable,” said Nabbanja.

“Uganda, therefore, supports the climate finance approaches in which at least 70 per cent of the resources are allocated to locally prioritized climate platforms while empowering… communities.”

Meanwhile, at a COP28 side event, Nabbanja launched the Kampala Ministerial Declaration on Migration, Environment and Climate Change, outlining  concerns regarding the effects of climate change on human mobility and calls for increased investment in climate action. 

It should be remembered that Uganda’s delegation has revealed that an investor has agreed to inject $100m in a gas factory in the country. (Read Story Here).

You can also read top stories from our coverage of COP28 in Dubai Here, There and Over There.

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