As Uganda embarks on accelerating its economic development, the Government is taking a conscious step to ensure that growth is socially inclusive and that the protection of the environment is upheld. This study outlines the potential for green growth to support structural transformation. It seeks to answer four questions:
- Is green growth an economic opportunity for Uganda?
- Given the range of urgent development priorities, is green growth affordable?
- What are the key policy shifts required for green growth to support the aims of the National Development Plan (NDP) II and Vision 2040?
- What are the actions required to drive implementation?
Additionally, this study helps to identify the most important constraints to development in Uganda. It then looks at how a range of green growth investments in agriculture, industry, energy, and cities can overcome these constraints relative to current trends. The investments are analysed for their economic, social, and environmental impacts, including greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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