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Day 2 of the 3rd Annual Africa Climate Finance Conference has attracted deepened discussions on practical financing solutions, partnerships, and implementation pathways for Uganda and other African countries. The @CSBAGUGANDA Economist Ruth Arinda highlighted @CSBAGUGANDA 's long-standing commitment to ensuring climate finance translates into tangible outcomes for communities. As an organization at the forefront of budget advocacy, CSBAG has been instrumental in tracking how climate commitments align with actual government spending and calls for; ➡️Amending the Climate Change Act, 2021 to include penalty clauses for sectors that fail to integrate climate considerations into their plans. She cited Section 30 of the National Climate Change Act and Section 13(7) of the Public Finance Management Act. @mofpedU 🇸🇪🇳🇱🇩🇰🇮🇪 @DKinUganda @IrlEmbUganda @NUDIPU @SEATINIUGANDA @ACODE_Uganda @UNCDF @MUBS_EconForum @JuliusMukunda @FAOUganda @WorldBankAfrica @IMFAfrica

The 3rd Annual Africa Climate Finance Conference is happening in Kampala under the theme: "From Commitments to Capital: Operationalizing Africa’s Climate Finance Architecture.” The conference will focus on localizing Climate Finance and Strengthening last-mile delivery, with discussions around improving access to climate finance for local governments, communities, small producers, women and youth groups, local enterprises and project developers. The @CSBAGUGANDA Executive Director @JuliusMukunda will be among the distinguished speakers contributing to this important conversation on making Climate Finance more accessible, inclusive and responsive to communities. Happening On: 📅 1st–2nd September 2026 📍 Kampala Marriott Hotel, Kampala 🇩🇰 🇸🇪🇮🇪🇳🇴@DKinUganda @IrlEmbUganda @mofpedU @SEATINIUGANDA @ACODE_Uganda @FAOUganda @WorldBankAfrica @IMFAfrica

@CSBAGUGANDA is participating in the 10th High-Level Economic Growth Forum, organised by @mofpedU in collaboration with the International Growth Centre (IGC). Held under the theme “Realising Uganda’s Tenfold Growth Strategy in a Rapidly Changing Global Economy,” the two-day forum brings together Government, Academia, Development Partners, Researchers, Civil Society and Private Sector actors to reflect on pathways for accelerating Uganda’s economic transformation. The discussions are focusing on critical issues including industrial policy, export growth, investment financing, productivity and private sector-led growth, with the aim of generating evidence-based policy recommendations to inform Uganda’s economic growth strategy and future budget priorities. #InclusiveGrowthUG @SEATINIUGANDA @mtic_uganda @JuliusMukunda @ACODE_Uganda