Uganda has ambitious plans to become a middle-income country by 2040. However, climate change, unsuitable agriculture practices, and a rapidly growing population can compromise its progress. In response, the Government of Uganda has developed the Uganda Green Growth Development Strategy (UGGDS) to operationalize green growth principles and accelerate sustainable development goals. With principles such as resource efficiency, equity, social inclusion, low emissions, and sustainable economic growth, green growth presents an innovative growth path that simultaneously generates inclusive economic development and environmental sustainability.
In Episode 5 of Shifting the Needle, we are joined by Dagmar Zwebe, the Uganda Country Representative of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), to talk in-depth about the issues related to green growth in Uganda. GGGI is “a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies.” More information and resources about GGGI can be found at www.gggi.org.
