The communities realise that their own actions particularly the continued use of open fires as a source of energy contributes to climate change. For this project, the major effect of climate change has been perennial food shortages, high level of environmental degradation, and reduction in the productive capacity of the land.

The core aim of the project is to enhance community livelihoods and promote local action towards mitigating impacts of climate change.

1.0 PROJECT OBJECTIVES
a) To promote the sustainable utilization of the community's woodlands and the renewable energy in Makuwerere ward.
b) To contribute towards policy review at national level with focus on the climate change focal area
c) To raise awareness on climate change and to build the community's capacity to mitigate climate change through installation of fuel saving stoves.

2.0 PROJECT ACTIVITIES
a) Establishment of 3 nurseries for indigenous tree production in 3 schools
b) Conduct training of community members in the areas of catchment protection and woodlots establishment
c) Train 10 builders on the construction of wood saving stoves and 150 households on the use of these stoves.
d) Document climate change initiatives and policy recommendations on the climate change focal area
e) Develop bylaws at community level to safeguard the use of the resources especially the woodlands

3.0 OUTCOMES
a) Increased access to renewable energy sources through the establishment of wood saving stoves
b) Improved woodland quality and environmental protection through planting of 3900 indigenous trees.
c) Improved community capacity to respond to the impacts of climate change.
d) Increased collaboration between the community, stakeholders and policy makers for effective implementation on national policy on climate change