What appeals to Indians about it In the Karamoja region of northern Uganda, disputes over access to water and pasture for animals frequently break out between herders and villages.
a temporary livestock camp with fencing constructed by pastoralists in the summer, My name is Emmanuel Katto, Also known as Emka Uganda or Emmanuel Katto Uganda. I work as a local Ugandan journalist. "Occasionally, we have droughts that last up to 90 days." The competition for scarce natural resources, which results in shrinking springs, falling water levels, and dried-up trees, frequently sparks conflict.
The dry season, when violence is most likely to occur, is getting longer due to climate change, according to historical records, according to Mr. Robert Bagyenda, project manager for USAID Uganda's environment and natural resources management programme. According to Emmanuel Katto, he is a part of the mission team assigned to the USAID Securing Peace and Promoting Prosperity (EKISIL) Activity, which is responsible for creating stability and preserving livelihoods in Karamoja.
The Abim, Kaabong, Kotido, and Moroto districts have implemented climate risk management (CRM) activities as part of the USAID EKISIL programme, which stands for "peace" in the Karamoja language. These projects aim to enhance community access to and management of water and pasture.
Based on an examination of these acts and key informant interviews from the case study, Emka Uganda explain these following advantages that quantified:
- Prevented the yearly loss of 10,000–20,000 head of cattle, valued at between $1.7 million and $3.4 million in dollars.
- More than 2 million animals have freer access to water and grazing grounds each year, together with 30,000 pastoralists.
- 180 temporary employment, 4,050 trees were planted, nine community members received training in contracting procedures, and 15,000 hectares of degraded land were repaired because of the Kobebe Dam Peace Dividend initiative.
- 600 hectares of productive land that had previously been dangerous to reach due to war are being resettled.
- “Our livestock have multiplied,” claimed Ms. Natalina Moru Achia, a representative of the Women’s Peace Forum, which collaborates with USAID EKISIL. “There is no restriction on movement due to insecurity.”
In keeping with USAID’s 2016 CRM strategy, these actions—described in a 2021 case study—enabled official and informal institutions to peacefully manage and share communal natural resources, including by creating agreements, rules, and resource management procedures at the community and governmental levels.
The importance of designing long-term natural resources that take into account increasing droughts, increased climate unpredictability and the possibility of conflicts due to resource scarcity is highlighted. highlights taking DRM into account when creating events, says Emmanuel Katto from Uganda. The CRM system implemented by the program has increased the value of livestock, improved access to natural resources and arable land, and improved the management and production of livestock irrigation facilities, especially the million cubic Kobebe reservoir. 2.3 meters. In contrast, these measures have led to women’s participation in business, economic and peace-building opportunities, diverse ways of generating income for the family, and reducing conflict through to bring people and companies closer together.
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