Project Details

Climate change continues to pose a major threat to vulnerable communities in Kasese District, where prolonged droughts, erratic rainfall, floods, and soil erosion are increasingly affecting livelihoods and ecosystems. In the Rwenzori region, where over 70% of households depend on subsistence farming, shifting weather patterns have disrupted agricultural production, reduced water availability, and worsened food insecurity among vulnerable households. Women and children are often forced to walk long distances in search of water and firewood, reducing time available for productive activities and deepening household vulnerability.

Through the Africa Adaptation Initiative (AAI), CODEA  implemented the community-based climate adaptation interventions in Kasese District to strengthen social and ecosystem resilience among vulnerable communities. With support from WWF-UCO and collaboration with local stakeholders, the project promoted rooftop rainwater harvesting, climate-smart agriculture, soil and water conservation, apiary, and community capacity building to improve adaptation to climate-related risks. The initiative also supported access to appropriate adaptation technologies, strengthens climate change awareness, and promotes multi-stakeholder engagement to enhance sustainable livelihoods and environmental protection.

Through these interventions, vulnerable households are improving water access, strengthening food security, and building resilience against climate change impacts in the Rwenzori region. Let’s join hands to amplify climate adaptation initiatives, sustainable agriculture, water conservation technologies, ecosystem restoration, and resilient livelihoods for vulnerable communities.