Trends in Evidence: Energy & Climate in the Uganda Refugee Response

Описание: Energy access and climate resilience are critical pillars of the Uganda refugee response. As one of the world’s largest refugee-hosting countries, Uganda faces growing pressure on natural resources, ecosystems, and energy systems—particularly in and around refugee settlements. This video explores practical innovations, technical approaches, and future projections shaping sustainable energy and climate action in this context.

Featured Speakers

Solomon Bhaghabhonerano
Founder, Live in Green
Shares insights on community-driven renewable energy solutions, clean cooking technologies, and local climate innovation models that reduce environmental degradation while improving livelihoods.

Violet Kanyiginya
Head of Food Security & Environmental Conservation, KRC Uganda
Discusses the intersection of food security, environmental conservation, and energy use in refugee settlements, highlighting strategies to address deforestation, land pressure, and sustainable resource management.

Leonardo Frisani
URRI Consortium Manager
Explores coordination frameworks, innovation pipelines, and technical approaches under the Uganda Refugee Response Initiative (URRI), focusing on scalable and systems-based solutions.

Premiered at the Clean Energy Access Workshop held in Kampala on 12/02/2026 and is the first of 5 videos to be disseminated.

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U-LEARN is a consortium funded by UKAID and delivered in Uganda by the Response Innovation Lab (hosted by Save the Children) with IMPACT Initiatives, and the International Rescue Committee.

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