/ Eastern Africa
Multi-Million-Dollar Project Targeting Drought Resilience in the Horn of Africa Launched
Coordinated by GWP Eastern Africa and implemented by the Sahara and Sahel Observatory, $13, 079,540 from the Adaptation Fund will go towards strengthening smallholder farmers’ and pastoralists’ resilience to the adverse effects of drought in the IGAD region.
/ Eastern Africa
Global Water Partnership Eastern Africa Signs USD $2 Million Grant Targeting Drought Resilience in the Horn of Africa
Part of a four-year USD $13,079,540 project financed by the Adaptation Fund, the Global Water Partnership Eastern Africa (GWPEA) is the regional executing entity for the Strengthening Drought Resilience for Smallholder Farmers and Pastoralists in the IGAD Region Project (DRESS-EA).
/ Eastern Africa
Uganda Pilots Africa’s First Green Climate Fund (GCF) Readiness Workshop
More than 40 Water and Climate Change National Experts Discuss Uganda’s Challenges in Accessing Climate Finance and Share Insights on Possible Solutions
/ Eastern Africa
GWPEA Took part in the National Workshop on Lessons Learned from NAP-Ag Uganda
Under the Integrating Agriculture in National Adaptation Plans programme (“NAP-Ag”), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are working together with ministries of Agriculture, Environment, Planning and Finance, and key national stakeholders in selected countries to incorporate agricultural sectors into National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) processes.
/ Eastern Africa
GWPEA Met Stakeholders to Collect Data for Capacity Needs Assessment
In the spirit of building resilience to climate change, GWPEA conducted consultations with different stakeholders in the three catchments of Uganda (Aswa, Awoja, Maziba) where EURECCCA Project is being implemented
/ Eastern Africa
GWPEA Participated in the Uganda Water Week 2019
GWPEA participated in the second edition of the Uganda Water and Environment Week on 18-22 March 2019 in Entebbe, Uganda.
/ Eastern Africa
GWPEA Supported Journalists Documenting Climate Change Adaptation Practices in Mubende, Uganda
On 29-30 November 2018, GWPEA organized a media field visit for selected media outlets/practicing journalists drawn from seven media houses to explore further the aspects of drought risk management in Mubende, Uganda and develop stories to be aired in Uganda as well as potential case studies.
/ Eastern Africa
OSS Calls forTenders: Updating a Proposal to Adaptation Fund
OSS calls for tenders for updating a proposal to Adaptation Fund
/ Eastern Africa
Engaging Media Practitioners in the Region
From 22- 23 October 2015, the Global Water Partnership Eastern Africa (GWPEA) conducted a regional workshop themed “ Role of the media in promoting water security, climate resilience and drought risk management”. The workshop was attended by 15 media practitioners from Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Sudan, Ethiopia and Djibouti.