Green, sustainable and inclusive economic transformation

About this project

In line with “the World We Share” and the Danish Government's long-term strategy for global climate action, “A Green and Sustainable World”, Denmark aims at contributing to the development of a resilient Uganda in balance. The goal is to create a pro-poor, green and inclusive economic transformation that adapts and counteracts the negative consequences of climate change, while at the same time promoting equitable and sustainable development, including job-creation and economic empowerment for youth and women. Focus will be on making use of synergies between the green agenda and job creation, while taking into account the trade-offs involved. With this, Denmark will work to support Uganda’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) in line with the Paris Agreement and the Ugandan Climate Change Act of 2021. Energy access is key to economic development, particularly fighting energy poverty and ensuring clean energy for agriculture. Climate adaptation at scale requires crowding-in of commercial and semi-commercial funding. Denmark will contribute to the development of sustainable, commercially viable financing models for climate adaptation. This will also contribute to Denmark’s international leadership on climate adaptation and green finance mobilisation. Stewardship of nature, ecosystems and the environment are essential, including through nature-based solutions, which provide a net-positive benefit for biodiversity. Several Danish actors, including foundations and NGO’s, are…

Published by

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark · Government

Countries

Uganda

Sectors

IV.1. General Environment Protection

Funded by

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark

Published by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 30 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-3-1-288624.

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