Climate risk management training for the Uganda government

• Feb 26, 2025
• 1 min

MSC developed a climate risk management training for Uganda’s local government officials to enhance their capacity in disaster risk management and locally-led adaptation. Through training needs assessments and tailored modules, the program equipped leaders with practical tools to integrate climate resilience into governance and planning.

Local governments in Uganda face increasing risks from climate change, environmental degradation, economic disruptions, health pandemics, and natural disasters. However, many local government managers and leaders lack the knowledge and tools needed to integrate climate change adaptation, disaster risk management, and resilience-building strategies effectively into their development plans and budgets. This knowledge gap weakens local governments’ ability to protect vulnerable communities and mitigate risks.

MSC developed a climate risk management training course for local government officials in Uganda. We conducted a training needs assessment with local government officials to assess their capacity gaps. We designed a comprehensive climate risk management training based on our findings and secondary research. The training covered skills, such as governance, risk identification, planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation (M&E). The modules applied these skills to technical topics, such as natural resource management, urban planning, and disaster risk management. We tested the training with key stakeholders and incorporated their feedback to refine the final module.

The training and capacity building of government leaders helped raise awareness of climate risks and ways to mainstream locally-led adaptation approaches within local governance structures and processes. It also provided them with practical insights, tools, and checklists that focused on resilience-building measures tailored to the needs of Uganda’s vulnerable communities.

The UNDP commissioned the project on behalf of the Ministry of Local Government, Uganda.