Kampala, Uganda- Director of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Africa Region, Keterina Syngellakis, together with the German development agency GIZ, has pledged to provide technical support to women farmers from Kiribedda Village in Kayunga District, who are actively involved in climate change initiatives.
She made these remarks during the 4th Annual Women in Climate Change Conference (WiCC 2025) Research Symposium, hosted by Makerere University Business School (MUBS) at Nakawa.
The high-level symposium brought together a delegation of women farmers and local council officials from Kayunga District. The event aimed to amplify the voices of women and youth in climate action and leadership.
Held under the theme “Women Leading Climate Action: From Local Solutions to Global Policy and Innovation,” the conference highlighted the critical role women play in driving sustainable solutions at all levels. It also promoted collaborative strategies to empower participants in linking grassroots initiatives to global policy frameworks.
Keterina, accompanied by her delegation from GGGI and GIZ, listened to a vibrant panel discussion featuring women farmers engaged in climate activism. She expressed admiration for the powerful messages shared by the panelists and pledged to support their efforts through capacity-building programs, public awareness initiatives, and direct support for their listed projects.
Professor Moses Muhwezi, Principal of MUBS, stated that with a student population of 25,000 and 1,500 staff, the institution is committed to equipping its community with basic knowledge on climate change and environmental conservation. He emphasized the need for each member to become an ambassador for environmental protection.
He added that MUBS has a deliberate policy to support women involved in climate activism, noting that women represent a significant segment of the population that interacts most with environmental resources.
As part of the engagement, the women from Kiribedda Village had the opportunity to interact with international climate change experts and share the challenges they face, with the goal of finding actionable solutions.
In their resolutions presented to the government and development partners GGGI and GIZ, the participants outlined key areas requiring support. These included the construction of a climate-focused research and training center, complete with a library offering books translated into local languages, ICT and internet facilities, and a tree nursery center, among other resources
