Climate change mitigation options by the community :

Abstract

This study uses Namasagali Sub-county; as a case study in investigating the climate change mitigation options by the community with emphasis on; how climate change has affected the people, the contributing factors to climate change, and the measures to mitigate the effect of climate change. The study uses semi-structured interview guides to collect data from the community, secondary data from published reports, journals, books, and conventions. The study revealed that climate change imposes many effects on livelihoods of the people living in Namasagali, including drought and heavy precipitation. Furthermore, the existing local and institutional strategies are not sufficient and sustainable to cope with climate stresses; people’s adaptability is constrained by unavailability and expensiveness of agricultural inputs, unemployment, land scarcity pests and diseases to crops and animals and water shortages in the Sub-county. This study suggests persistent need to address these challenges both short and long-term policy perspective by the people, government and institutions. Undertaking Climate-smart agriculture provides a framework for putting in place comprehensive policies, adequate institutions and proper governance to implement sustainable, climate-sensitive development strategies.