David Onen Acana II – The WASHFRONT PRESS https://washfrontpress.com Leveraging Information For Development Wed, 22 Nov 2023 16:16:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://washfrontpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/cropped-logo-1-32x32.png David Onen Acana II – The WASHFRONT PRESS https://washfrontpress.com 32 32 Climate Crisis Amplifies Food Shortages and Vulnerability in northern Uganda https://washfrontpress.com/climate-crisis-amplifies-food-shortages-and-vulnerability-in-northern-uganda/ https://washfrontpress.com/climate-crisis-amplifies-food-shortages-and-vulnerability-in-northern-uganda/#respond Wed, 22 Nov 2023 16:16:57 +0000 https://washfrontpress.com/?p=1302 Gulu: Recent findings have revealed the intersection between climate change and food scarcity in the northern region of Uganda, increasing the vulnerability of locals to diseases. Emmanuel Orach, Nwoya district chairperson, and chairperson of LC5 Chairpersons in Acholi, speaking during a Trade Expo organized by UN Women to trade in Northern Uganda in an event held at Gulu University on Tuesday linked the region’s severe food crisis to climate-induced challenges. Erratic weather patterns and reduced agricultural productivity have resulted in widespread hunger, forcing many to survive on a single meal per day.

Paramount Chief of Acholi,  David Onen Acana II, attributed the failure to produce enough food to climate-related factors, emphasizing the need for sustainable land use practices. Dr. Angela Nakaseero, Commissioner in charge of Gender and Women Affairs at the Ministry of Gender and Social Development, urged leaders to approach the issue through a climate action lens. She emphasized the role of sustainable agriculture and resilient food systems in mitigating the impacts of climate change, urging the community to embrace eco-friendly practices to ensure a food-secure future.

 

 

 

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