Uganda and Vision 2040
Should we sit on our backs and wait for the government to implement vision 2040? Who is responsible for the action against climate change? Under the aspirations in chapter 2 of the Uganda vision 2040 , paragraph (f) provides that “ Ugandans desire a green economy and clean environment where the ecosystem is sustainably managed and the liveability of the urban systems greatly improved ”. The realization of this aspiration will however not come by itself, it requires the partnerships of both private and public sector and the progression of this amalgamation will promisingly limit the temperature increase to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels as per the Paris agreement. The ability to adapt, mitigate and reduce carbon emissions will be decisive to preserve the world and Uganda in particular for future generations. It should be noted that sustainable development as promised in Uganda Vision 2040 is about using resources to meet human needs while preserving the environment. ...