Project Financier: Power Shift Africa
Project Year: 2025 (On going)
Project Lead: Prof. Benard Muok
Implementing Organization: Climate Change Adaptation Evidence Hub
Project Summary:
The Climate Change Adaptation Evidence Hub conducted a regional landscape study examining the role of social justice movements in climate governance and national climate policy development in Kenya and Uganda. The project focused on understanding how marginalized communities and social movements influence climate policy processes, climate justice advocacy, and resilience-building efforts.
The objectives of the study included mapping social justice actors, analyzing climate governance frameworks, identifying climate policy priorities of vulnerable communities, and assessing the influence of social movements on Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), and Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategies (LT-LEDs).
The project examined the legal, institutional, and policy environments shaping climate governance in Kenya and Uganda and assessed gaps in social inclusion, climate finance access, accountability systems, and participation of grassroots actors. The study further explored opportunities for strengthening climate justice advocacy and supporting locally-led climate resilience initiatives.
The findings highlighted the important role of social movements in promoting equitable climate action, protecting vulnerable communities, and enhancing accountability in climate governance. The project generated recommendations for governments, donors, and civil society organizations on strengthening inclusive climate governance and supporting climate justice movements across East Africa.