Uganda and the European Union have reaffirmed their shared commitment to environmental protection and sustainable development during celebrations marking Green Diplomacy Week 2025 in Kampala.

At an event hosted at the EU residence in Kololo, Dr. Alfred Okot Okidi, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Water and Environment, emphasized Uganda’s determination to place sustainability at the heart of its economic transformation.

He highlighted initiatives such as the Uganda-EU Forest Partnership and the Sustainable Charcoal Value Chain Project, both of which have contributed to increasing forest cover, reducing deforestation, and creating green jobs.

Dr. Okidi also called for enhanced multilateral cooperation to tackle the global environmental crisis, reaffirming Uganda’s support for the Paris Agreement and the Global Biodiversity Framework.

EU Ambassador Jan Sadek praised Uganda’s leadership in renewable energy and green innovation. He cited joint projects worth millions of euros, including the revitalization of the Nalubaale and Kiira hydropower complex and the introduction of electric mobility in Kampala, as evidence of the ongoing collaboration.

Ambassador Sadek reiterated the EU’s commitment to helping Uganda transition to a low-carbon economy, asserting that “green growth is not a contradiction in terms.”

Both leaders called on stakeholders to move beyond rhetoric and take concrete actions toward building a cleaner, circular, and climate-resilient future for all.

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