Analysis of Uganda’s policy and legal framework for the implementation of REDD+
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2019
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Environmental Science & Policy
Abstract
A supportive policy and legal framework is critical for the implementation of interventions to mitigate climate
change such as REDD+. This paper analyses Uganda’s policies and laws, with the purpose of determining
whether the policy issue, objectives of policies and laws provide for a supportive environment for REDD+
activities. The policies and laws analyzed include those indicated in Uganda’s Readiness preparedness proposal
and any other relevant public policies. The following questions guided the analysis: Are the REDD+ activities as
prescribed in proceedings of the 16th COP to UNFCCC recognized in the policy issue and characterized? Are the
REDD+ activities reflected in the object and subsequent provisions of the laws reviewed? From the analysis, it
was found that deforestation and forest degradation, loss of protected areas, failure to sustainably utilize natural
forests, and limited implementation of forest enhancement activities are recognized as a policy issue in some but
not all policies. The characterization of deforestation and forest degradation is mostly linked to proximate
drivers while barriers to conservation of forest carbon stocks, sustainable management of forests and enhancement
of forest carbon stocks is linked to underlying drivers. Reducing deforestation and forest degradation
are the most provided for activities in the policy issue and characterization, while enhancement of forest carbon
stocks and sustainable management of forests are the least considered. Reducing forest degradation and conservation
of forest stocks are the most provided for in the object and subsequent provisions of the Laws, while
enhancement of forest carbon stocks is the least. Conservation of forest carbon stocks and reducing forest degradation
are reflected in both policy issue and laws. The current policy and legal framework is suitable mainly
for addressing the drivers of deforestation and forest degradation as well as addressing the barriers to conservation
of forest stocks.
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REDD+, Policies, Laws, Uganda, Deforestation
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Namaalwa, J., & Byakagaba, P. (2019). Analysis of Uganda’s policy and legal framework for the implementation of REDD+. Environmental Science & Policy, 95, 38-45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2019.02.003