Climate And Energy Justice – Centre for Environmental Research and Agriculture Innovations

Climate protection and energy justice

Uganda has excellent environmental legislation, but non-compliance with poor implementation and enforcement of those laws. This means that pollution’s harmful impacts on the environment, human health and wellbeing are prevalent in large parts of the country, and most often unfairly discriminate against vulnerable and disadvantaged people especially those in rural areas. Although fossil fuel burning is the chief cause of devastating climate change, Uganda has persistently invested in oil and gas projects and has even approved the East Africa crude oil pipeline (EACOP) which is increasing air pollution in Albertine region. This is despite the fact that cheaper, cleaner renewable energy is available, and despite Uganda’s commitment to significantly reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore this program is designed to do the following,

Research and advocacy on policy, climate change adaptation technologies and indigenous knowledge.
Research and Advocacy on Disaster Risk Reduction in different sectors of the economy.
Promote Tree Planting especially indigenous species which mature fast and have high commercial value while at the same time conserving and protecting the environment.
Advocate and promote for protection and conservation of natural ecosystems including wetlands management.
Advocate and carry out demonstrations for energy efficient systems for communities and institutions.
Promote and advocate on other forms of renewable energy with emphasis on solar energy
Advocacy on chemicals management, plastic wastes and pollution