Uganda

Why Uganda?

The main drivers of land degradation in Uganda include high population growth rates, expansion of farming activities, weak enforcement of environmental laws, and demand for timber, fuel wood and other forest products in local communities.

Land degradation is causing reductions in farming productivity, more intense droughts and floods, and more frequent crop pest and disease outbreaks. Increasingly, crop and livestock farmers are clashing over scarce natural resources. And many are leaving the land altogether and heading to towns and cities because making a living from farming has become too hard. The human costs are persistent food insecurity, deepening poverty and child malnutrition.

The Ugandan Government has recognised the need for urgent action and has made a number of recent national and international commitments to land regeneration. These include a pledge to restore 2.5 million hectares by 2033 through the Bonn Challenge.

According to the World Bank Uganda, approximately 41% of Uganda’s total land area is severely or highly degraded.

According to Global Forest Watch, Uganda’s forest cover declines at 2.6% annually, one of the highest rates of forest loss globally.

According to the World Bank Uganda, the rate of degradation costs about 17% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Uganda FMNR Catalyst Project

The Uganda catalyst project will be implemented in all World Vision program areas in 18 districts across Uganda’s northern and eastern regions. These areas have some of the highest proportions of degraded land in the country.

573,487

hectares of land under restoration

5 years

The project will be running from June 2023 – July 2028

Project outcomes

In order to regenerate 573,487 hectares of land the project aims to address current land degradation issues in the prioritised project locations, as well as mobilise partners and communities to spread FMNR beyond these sites. By scaling FMNR in this way, communities experiencing significant challenges due to land degradation can mitigate and adapt to climate change, rapidly restore their environments, and better provide for their children. To support outcome achievement, Uganda’s existing FMNR Network, comprising 60 organisations, will be strengthened to mobilise and coordinate FMNR dissemination nationwide.

Increased organic spread and adoption of FMNR by individuals at the community level.

Catalyse the widespread adoption and person-to person spread of FMNR at community level.

FMNR champions will be trained, supported and motivated to spread FMNR within and beyond their communities.

Existing community groups, organisations and institutions will be trained, supported and motivated to adopt and spread FMNR.

A national social marketing and communications plan will be developed to increase awareness and organic adoption of FMNR through traditional and social media and community events.

Strengthened enabling environment to promote FMNR scaling in Uganda.

Improved policy environment and increased investment by government and donors to support FMNR

World Vision’s direct FMNR programming reach is expanded.

Directly support communities to adopt FMNR through World Vision projects and programs.

FMNR will be integrated into all World Vision child sponsorship and grant-funded projects across Uganda.

FMNR demonstration and learning sites will be established on degraded community and farmland, and community members will be trained how to practise it.

Nature-based income generation opportunities will be identified, and community groups will be trained how to develop these opportunities and find profitable markets for their products.

Increased adoption and promotion of FMNR by external partners.

Mobilise and empower partners like governments, donors and other NGOs to spread FMNR independent of World Vision.

Public, private sector and civil society partners will be engaged in learning about FMNR and other regreening approaches through training and exposure visits to land under restoration.

Uganda’s FMNR Network will be strengthened at the local, regional and national level through an updated strategic plan, regular reflection meetings and key forums and symposiums.

Government, donors and the private sector will be encouraged and supported to promote and invest in nature-based products linked to FMNR.

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Anyone can join the global FMNR movement by learning the technique, spreading awareness, participating in local projects, or supporting projects that directly implement FMNR to restore degraded lands and build sustainable futures for children and the communities they live in.

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