The Head of Cooperation at the German Embassy in Uganda, Philippe Roussel, has commended the Ugandan government for creating an enabling environment in which more women have embraced entrepreneurship.
He made these remarks while officiating at the opening ceremony of the 4th Annual Women in Climate Change Conference, held under the theme “Women Leading Climate Action: From Local Solutions to Global Policy and Innovation” at Makerere University Business School.
Roussel noted that both Germany and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) will continue to provide financial and technical support to organized and focused women farmer groups and entrepreneurs. This support includes training and facilitating access to markets for their products.
The Commissioner in charge of Climate Change at the Ministry of Water and Environment, Margaret Athieni, encouraged more women to participate in climate change planning and implementation at all levels.
She also advised the public to embrace clean cooking technologies as a way to reduce deforestation and help preserve the environment.
The Parliamentary Shadow Minister for Water and Environment, Christine Nakimwero, stated that climate change affects all Ugandans equally.
She called on the public to stop lamenting and instead take firm action to protect the environment by planting trees and avoiding encroachment on wetlands.
Eng. Dr. Pablo Martinez from the Great Green Wall Initiative – African Union, said that through their mentorship program, they have empowered women in various parts of the country to become climate leaders, recognizing them as powerful agents of change in society.
The Principal of Makerere University Business School, Prof. Moses Muhwezi, emphasized the need for a curriculum review at tertiary institutions to incorporate climate change education for the benefit of all stakeholders.
