Karamoja is a dryland sub-region in north-east Uganda, where 82% of the population live under the poverty line. It is troubled by climate variability and climate change, where floods and droughts have had a particularly detrimental effect.

Trees are at the heart of Karamoja’s ecology, providing livelihoods and nutrition for livestock and people when all else fails; trees also provide Karamoja with fundamental ecosystem services. Thus there is a need for evidence about the role that trees play in Karamoja.

This report looks at trees in watershed management in Karamoja, and how efficient water management may provide a large part of the solution to the current poor livelihood prospects in area.

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Integration of green spaces in planning
Uganda
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