Enhancing the Contribution of Weather, Climate and Climate Change to Growth, Employment and Prosperity

The objectives of this paper are i) To highlight the significance of weather and climate in the development process and raise concern regarding the likely impacts of climate change to the development process; ii) To propose ways to climate-proof the development process against the increased climate change and climate variability in the light of the global warming phenomena; iii) To inform the ENR Sector Working Paper and constitute a major input into the revised PEAP; iv) To provide an overview of composite trends on progress achieved and to highlight innovative approaches and economic challenges faced; and v) To contribute to enhancing public awareness and education on climate change and its potential impacts in Uganda.