Belém, Brazil – COP30, the Thirtieth Session of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC, was held from 10 to 21 November 2025, at the Hangar Convention and Fair Center in the Amazon Forest. The conference is historic, marking the full operationalisation of the long-awaited Loss and Damage Fund, an achievement vulnerable nations, including Uganda, have pursued for more than three decades. Uganda’s participation reaffirms its commitment to global climate action under the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities, ensuring fairness, equity, and access to finance, technology, and capacity building for least developed countries.
Ahead of the conference, Uganda released a comprehensive position paper, prepared by climate experts from the Ministry of Water’s Climate Change Department, outlining its priorities at COP30. The document calls for increased financing for climate mitigation, the importance of keeping global temperatures low, and the right for Uganda and other developing countries to sustainably develop their oil and gas resources. Widely circulated at the summit, the paper highlights Uganda’s expectations for actionable global commitments.
The Ugandan delegation, led by State Minister for Water, Hon. Beatrice Atim Anywar, is actively engaging within the African Group of Negotiators, the LDC Group, and G77 plus China to ensure that Africa’s priorities are reflected in global decisions. Uganda remains highly vulnerable to climate impacts including floods, landslides, thunderstorms, lightning, droughts, and pest outbreaks, all of which threaten lives, livelihoods, and development gains. Without decisive action, ordinary Ugandans face worsening food insecurity, displacement, and economic setbacks.
At COP30, Uganda is seeking predictable climate finance, enhanced technology transfer, and stronger commitments to adaptation, which remains Africa’s top priority. Hon. Lillian Aber highlighted Uganda’s updated NDC target of reducing emissions by 24.7 percent by 2030, called for reliable funding aligned with the Baku-Belém Roadmap, and urged a strengthened Global Goal on Adaptation. Addressing the Assembly, Hon. Anywar emphasized climate justice, equity, and the polluter-pays principle, stressing the need for COP30 to convert commitments into concrete action.
Meanwhile, the Uganda Communications Commission presented its Green ICT initiatives, including the Telecom Carbon and Energy Footprint Study and a national e-waste collection pilot, demonstrating how sustainable digital development can support Uganda’s climate ambitions. Uganda’s engagement at COP30 reflects a united call for equitable, actionable, and transformative climate solutions for vulnerable communities.
