Dealing with waste water - it's not glamourous but there are opportunities. From storing water for use in irrigation to treating it for re-use. Featuring Julius Musiimenta, who's been a sanitation and hydraulics consultant for many years. A graduate of Makerere University and IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, he is currently working on a range of solutions dealing with water management in a climate change context.
","summary":"Dealing with waste water - it's not everyone's idea of fun, but it is an area of increasing opportunity. From storing water for use in irrigation to treating it for re-use in the household. Featuring water engineer Julius Musiimenta.","date_published":"2024-12-13T01:00:00.000+02:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/bc251325-3dab-4c55-901f-47a724ce2a5c/db20e93d-cdd4-48cf-b5e9-2d171061db38.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":11413210,"duration_in_seconds":713}]},{"id":"9b87e85d-b9cd-44f5-8ffa-cecc27af0217","title":"Episode 13: Climate Talk Uganda with Josephine Karungi","url":"https://climatetalkuganda.fireside.fm/13","content_text":"'The bridge that was designed for 1960 can not be the same bridge for today.' Sanitary engineer and water management specialist Julius Musiimenta talks to Josephine about all aspects of what happens to water when it arrives in large amounts at unpredictable times, how it impacts infrastructure and how it can be best dealt with in an uncertain future.\n\nJulius Musiimenta has been a sanitation and hydraulics consultant for many years. A graduate of Makerere University and IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, he is currently working on a range of solutions dealing with water management in a climate change context. ","content_html":"'The bridge that was designed for 1960 can not be the same bridge for today.' Sanitary engineer and water management specialist Julius Musiimenta talks to Josephine about all aspects of what happens to water when it arrives in large amounts at unpredictable times, how it impacts infrastructure and how it can be best dealt with in an uncertain future.
\n\nJulius Musiimenta has been a sanitation and hydraulics consultant for many years. A graduate of Makerere University and IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, he is currently working on a range of solutions dealing with water management in a climate change context.
","summary":"'The bridge that was designed for 1960 can not be the same bridge for today.' Future oriented thinking is the key to handling water in a climate-changing future. Sanitation engineer Julius Musiimenta explains. ","date_published":"2024-12-13T01:00:00.000+02:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/bc251325-3dab-4c55-901f-47a724ce2a5c/9b87e85d-b9cd-44f5-8ffa-cecc27af0217.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":15752880,"duration_in_seconds":984}]},{"id":"246e1db3-cc6c-4caa-ac53-21387916fc48","title":"Climate Talk Extra - Using Uganda's rainfall history to model future rain events","url":"https://climatetalkuganda.fireside.fm/12extra","content_text":"Following on from our main episode this week, Dr Max Kigobe of Makerere University talks about researching historical rainfall patterns, modeling future rainfall events, and why he first got interested in understanding Uganda's climate. ","content_html":"Following on from our main episode this week, Dr Max Kigobe of Makerere University talks about researching historical rainfall patterns, modeling future rainfall events, and why he first got interested in understanding Uganda's climate.
","summary":"Dr Max Kigobe of Makerere University on researching historical rainfall patterns, modeling future rainfall events, and why he first got interested in understanding Uganda's climate. ","date_published":"2024-12-03T17:00:00.000+02:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/bc251325-3dab-4c55-901f-47a724ce2a5c/246e1db3-cc6c-4caa-ac53-21387916fc48.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":10491610,"duration_in_seconds":655}]},{"id":"fb32b581-c122-4779-9c80-b2b8993bd42e","title":"Episode 12: Climate Talk Uganda with Josephine Karungi","url":"https://climatetalkuganda.fireside.fm/12","content_text":"Drains, culverts, pipes and ditches: facilities you probably never think about. But vital to ensuring that Uganda is able to cope with the increased number and intensity of rainfall events brought on by climate change. \n\nWhat it comes down to is this: there's an urgent, ongoing need for integrated planning at all levels if Uganda is to successfully adapt to the challenges of climate change. So says our guest, Dr Max Kigobe of Makerere University. He's en engineer by training and has worked on major infrastructure projects, so he brings an engineer's insights alongside experience in analysing historical patterns of rainfall in the country. Dr Kigobe has extensive experience in water resource and climate change modelling, and is currently a Senior Lecturer in Water Resources, Hydrology and Climate Change at Makerere University. \n\nThis is the first of two linked episodes in which we're asking engineers for their insights into infrastructure design and climate change. \n\nYou can find some of Dr Max Kigobe's research papers here: \n\nhttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Max-Kigobe\n\nAnd you can get in touch with us here: climatetalkpod@gmail.com","content_html":"Drains, culverts, pipes and ditches: facilities you probably never think about. But vital to ensuring that Uganda is able to cope with the increased number and intensity of rainfall events brought on by climate change.
\n\nWhat it comes down to is this: there's an urgent, ongoing need for integrated planning at all levels if Uganda is to successfully adapt to the challenges of climate change. So says our guest, Dr Max Kigobe of Makerere University. He's en engineer by training and has worked on major infrastructure projects, so he brings an engineer's insights alongside experience in analysing historical patterns of rainfall in the country. Dr Kigobe has extensive experience in water resource and climate change modelling, and is currently a Senior Lecturer in Water Resources, Hydrology and Climate Change at Makerere University.
\n\nThis is the first of two linked episodes in which we're asking engineers for their insights into infrastructure design and climate change.
\n\nYou can find some of Dr Max Kigobe's research papers here:
\n\nhttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Max-Kigobe
\n\nAnd you can get in touch with us here: climatetalkpod@gmail.com
","summary":"In the wake of the serious floods over the past few weeks, we talk with Dr Max Kigobe of Makerere University about why they're happening and how Uganda can best prepare for future rainfall-related climate events. ","date_published":"2024-12-02T10:00:00.000+02:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/bc251325-3dab-4c55-901f-47a724ce2a5c/fb32b581-c122-4779-9c80-b2b8993bd42e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":17094111,"duration_in_seconds":1068}]},{"id":"1c4efcf1-cd79-4733-81de-62319d52cd8d","title":"Episode 11: Climate Talk Uganda with Josephine Karungi ","url":"https://climatetalkuganda.fireside.fm/11","content_text":"Deep stuff in this conversation. As a prelude to the next few episodes that'll explore climate change, infrastructure and transportation, we touch on the background to climate change in Uganda; agriculture, engineering and bridges; organisational thinking, the politics of climate change and economic justice. \n\nProfessor Revocatus Twinomuhangi is Associate Professor and Dean of the School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences at Makerere University. Nick Pyatt is a Director of Climate Sense, and works with governments, agencies, infrastructure operators, construction, manufacturing, trade and financial services companies to strengthen their climate adaptation decision making processes.\n\nYou can find several of Professor Revocatus Twinomuhangi's research papers here, including 'Contextualising environmental and climate change migration in Uganda' and the fascinating 'Heat Risk Perception and Communication Strategies for Adaptation within Low-Income Communities in Kampala City, Uganda.'\nhttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Revocatus-Twinomuhangi\n\nNick Pyatt is a director of Climate Sense - you can find out more information here:\nhttps://www.climatesense.global/","content_html":"Deep stuff in this conversation. As a prelude to the next few episodes that'll explore climate change, infrastructure and transportation, we touch on the background to climate change in Uganda; agriculture, engineering and bridges; organisational thinking, the politics of climate change and economic justice.
\n\nProfessor Revocatus Twinomuhangi is Associate Professor and Dean of the School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences at Makerere University. Nick Pyatt is a Director of Climate Sense, and works with governments, agencies, infrastructure operators, construction, manufacturing, trade and financial services companies to strengthen their climate adaptation decision making processes.
\n\nYou can find several of Professor Revocatus Twinomuhangi's research papers here, including 'Contextualising environmental and climate change migration in Uganda' and the fascinating 'Heat Risk Perception and Communication Strategies for Adaptation within Low-Income Communities in Kampala City, Uganda.'
\nhttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Revocatus-Twinomuhangi
Nick Pyatt is a director of Climate Sense - you can find out more information here:
\nhttps://www.climatesense.global/
Teddy Aine is a student based in Kampala, Joel Cherop is a farmer and entrepreneur from the Sebei ranges of Mt Elgon, and Taban Malis George is a student at Victoria University with a background in aviation management. Toegther with William Ssekiranda of the production team they offer their reflections on our first few episodes, and how their thinking around climate change is evolving.
\n\nWe'll be making a habit of this kind of thing - hearing from listeners about the podcast. If you'd like to take part, drop us a line. climatetalkpod@gmail.com is the address.
\n\nAnd you can send us your video and audio clips about how climate change is affecting your community, and we may feature them in future episodes.
\n\nSpecial thanks to our guests this week: Teddy Aine, Joel Cherop and Taban Malis George.
","summary":"Garbage, floods and firewood. Humans, storks and wetlands. We range far and wide as we chat with three of our listeners about some of the ideas and issues raised in the first nine episodes of the podcast. ","date_published":"2024-11-01T12:00:00.000+02:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/bc251325-3dab-4c55-901f-47a724ce2a5c/751e8b7f-4a10-4dc4-9191-2af0bb82c609.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":22938017,"duration_in_seconds":1433}]},{"id":"9b7cf1cd-363e-44bf-a45d-547d2bd9e6bc","title":"Episode 9: Climate Talk Uganda with Josephine Karungi ","url":"https://climatetalkuganda.fireside.fm/9","content_text":"Too much water. Too Little water. Water in all the wrong places, at the wrong times. That pretty much sums up global rainfall in the age of climate change. This week we explore the particular challenges we face in Uganda in adapting to unpredictable and extreme rainfall events. Joining us is Makerere University PhD candidate Judith Kobusinge, who shares her knowledge of the water cycle, how it's disrupted by a rapidly changing climate, and how various types of irrigation can help to alleviate disruptions caused by water scarcity. \n\nIf you want to know more about how crop yields may be affected by climate change, you can find the Hannah Ritchie article that we refer to below. It's fascinating. \n\nHannah Ritchie (2024) - “How will climate change affect crop yields in the future?” Published online at OurWorldinData.org. Retrieved from: 'https://ourworldindata.org/will-climate-change-affect-crop-yields-future' [Online Resource]","content_html":"Too much water. Too Little water. Water in all the wrong places, at the wrong times. That pretty much sums up global rainfall in the age of climate change. This week we explore the particular challenges we face in Uganda in adapting to unpredictable and extreme rainfall events. Joining us is Makerere University PhD candidate Judith Kobusinge, who shares her knowledge of the water cycle, how it's disrupted by a rapidly changing climate, and how various types of irrigation can help to alleviate disruptions caused by water scarcity.
\n\nIf you want to know more about how crop yields may be affected by climate change, you can find the Hannah Ritchie article that we refer to below. It's fascinating.
\n\nHannah Ritchie (2024) - “How will climate change affect crop yields in the future?” Published online at OurWorldinData.org. Retrieved from: 'https://ourworldindata.org/will-climate-change-affect-crop-yields-future' [Online Resource]
","summary":"Too much water. Too Little water. Water in all the wrong places. Water at all the wrong times. And what to do about it.","date_published":"2024-10-18T14:00:00.000+02:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/bc251325-3dab-4c55-901f-47a724ce2a5c/9b7cf1cd-363e-44bf-a45d-547d2bd9e6bc.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":20056606,"duration_in_seconds":1253}]},{"id":"ec7a8d87-b14c-44ee-8772-65c98521ed19","title":"Episode 8: Climate Talk Uganda with Josephine Karungi ","url":"https://climatetalkuganda.fireside.fm/8","content_text":"Agriculture + Forestry = Agroforestry. \n\nGrowing trees and agricultural crops together in a complementary relationship has been happening for thousands of years. In this episode we hear from two locations: Bukerekere Village in Central Uganda and Rhino Camp Refugee Settement in the Arua District, in the north west of the country. From these geographically distinct areas we hear first-hand how agroforestry works, and why it's one way communities can practice sustainable and profitable agriculture in a changing climate. \n\nWith agronomist Brian Namanya and Cathy Watson of World Agroforestry.\n\nYou can find out more about the work of World Agroforestry here:\nhttps://www.worldagroforestry.org/staff/cathy-watson","content_html":"Agriculture + Forestry = Agroforestry.
\n\nGrowing trees and agricultural crops together in a complementary relationship has been happening for thousands of years. In this episode we hear from two locations: Bukerekere Village in Central Uganda and Rhino Camp Refugee Settement in the Arua District, in the north west of the country. From these geographically distinct areas we hear first-hand how agroforestry works, and why it's one way communities can practice sustainable and profitable agriculture in a changing climate.
\n\nWith agronomist Brian Namanya and Cathy Watson of World Agroforestry.
\n\nYou can find out more about the work of World Agroforestry here:
\nhttps://www.worldagroforestry.org/staff/cathy-watson
Between 75% and 80% of women provide farm labor in Uganda, yet only around 25% of women own land in their own right. Josephine Karungi examines how this impacts the ability of women to adapt to climate change, and the knock on effects on family wellbeing. We hear from farmer Kyomuhendo Annet Katusiime in Buwanuka, on how a changing climate necessitates new approaches to farming; and from Carol Kayanja of the Uganda Community Based Association for Women and Children Welfare about the ways climate change affects women differently to men.
\n\nYou can find UCOBAC (Uganda Community Based Association for Women and Children Welfare) here:
\n\n\n\nWant to drop us a line? climatetalkpod@gmail.com is the place to go.
\nIf you like this episode, let your friends know - share it on your socials, or give us a review. It makes a huge difference! Thanks.
Climate Talk is part of the Climate Smart Jobs Initiative - you can find out more about that here:
\nhttps://csj.co.ug/
The compelling Agnes Kirabo of Uganda's Food RIghts Alliance joins us this week from the Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali, with her take on the conversations happening there around climate change, hunger and nutrition. She shares a tip from her mother on the best time for planting, and her own perspectives on the challenges and opportunities that climate change is bringing to Uganda. Our in-depth chat was recorded in June of this year - the first of many, we hope, with one of the most dynamic and articulate voices in Uganda.
\n\nAgnes Kirabo is the Executive Director of the Food Rights Alliance, and has a long history of fighting for the eradication of hunger and malnutrition. You can find out more about the work of the Food RIghts Alliance here:
\n\n\n\nAnd the Africa Food Systems Forum here:
\n\n\n\nAnd as always, if you'd like to get in touch, drop us a line:
\n\n","summary":"Agnes Kirabo of Uganda's Food Rights Alliance on the intersection of climate change, hunger and malnutrition, and the opportunities presented by the need to adapt to climate change. ","date_published":"2024-09-06T15:15:00.000+02:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/bc251325-3dab-4c55-901f-47a724ce2a5c/af4ec4db-34cc-48f3-bf87-e19bd81fc278.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":24843074,"duration_in_seconds":1552}]},{"id":"aafc5eb1-d2d2-4b2f-99c7-4967b164779f","title":"Episode 5: Climate Talk Uganda with Josephine Karungi","url":"https://climatetalkuganda.fireside.fm/5","content_text":"Gerald Tenywa has been reporting for the last two decades on wildlife, ivory trafficking, forests, wetlands, pollution, oil, land, water and climate change. Ole Rasmussen is currently head of the Green Economy Team with Royal Danish Embassy in Uganda. We talk about how they first started working on climate change issues; what they've witnessed as communities are forced to adapt to sudden change; making sense of adaptation while still making a living. And how a rapidly changing climate may affect the coffee growing areas in Uganda - something I'm really keen on finding out more about in future episodes. \n\nYou can find links to some of Gerald Tenywa's work here: \nhttps://muckrack.com/gerald-tenywa\n\nAnd the work of the Danish Embassy in Uganda here:\nhttps://uganda.um.dk/en","content_html":"Gerald Tenywa has been reporting for the last two decades on wildlife, ivory trafficking, forests, wetlands, pollution, oil, land, water and climate change. Ole Rasmussen is currently head of the Green Economy Team with Royal Danish Embassy in Uganda. We talk about how they first started working on climate change issues; what they've witnessed as communities are forced to adapt to sudden change; making sense of adaptation while still making a living. And how a rapidly changing climate may affect the coffee growing areas in Uganda - something I'm really keen on finding out more about in future episodes.
\n\nYou can find links to some of Gerald Tenywa's work here:
\nhttps://muckrack.com/gerald-tenywa
And the work of the Danish Embassy in Uganda here:
\nhttps://uganda.um.dk/en
Achilles Byaruhanga is the Executive Director of Nature Uganda, and he's an amazing person to listen to. This conversation with Josephine Karungi begins with the resilience and beauty of Marabou Storks (yes, you heard that right) and quickly moves on to the magical nature of wetlands, the vital importance of birdlife in Ugandan ecosystems, water resources and climate change, and the economic opportunties presented by the natural world in Uganda. It's a fantastic listen, and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
\n\nYou can find out more about the work of Nature Uganda here:
\nhttps://natureuganda.org/
As always, want to drop us a line? climatetalkpod@gmail.com is the place to go.
\n\nIf you like this episode, let your friends know - share it on your socials, or give us a review. It makes a huge difference! Thanks.
\n\nClimate Talk is part of the Climate Smart Jobs Initiative - you can find out more about that here:
\nhttps://csj.co.ug/
We begin this episode in Koboko, about 55 miles north of Arua, where we hear from two women about how they balance their many obligations, and how climate chance is making that more challenging. We also speak with Betty Ikanza, a Social Development Advisor with the British High Commission Kampala. She highlights how climate change impacts women in particular, and how communities are developing strategies to adapt to these changing circumstances.
\n\nWant to drop us a line? climatetalkpod@gmail.com is the place to go.
\n\nIf you like this episode, let your friends know - share it on your socials, or give us a review. It makes a huge difference! Thanks.
\n\nClimate Talk is part of the Climate Smart Jobs Initiative - you can find out more about that here:
\nhttps://csj.co.ug/
This is an all-new podcast exploring the many ways that rural communities and individuals in Uganda are responding to climate change. In this first episode we hear from smallholder farmers in Arua, Gulu and Lira about how climate change is affecting their lives on a day-to-day basis. And Josephine chats with Xavier Ejoyi, Uganda Country Director for Action Aid, about what he's learning about resilient communities across Northern Uganda as they work to adapt to a changing climate.
\n\nWant to drop us a line? climatetalkpod@gmail.com is the place to go.
\n\nIf you like this episode, let your friends know - share it on your socials, or give us a review. It makes a huge difference! Thanks.
\n\nClimate Talk is part of the Climate Smart Jobs Initiative - you can find out more about that here:
\nhttps://csj.co.ug/
And you can find out more about Xavier and the work Action Aid are doing around climate change by visiting their website:
\nhttps://uganda.actionaid.org/
In this episode we hear from Kenneth Tibamanya, an agricultural extension worker, about serving communities in Kiryandongo District as they face the ongoing impacts of climate change. And we get a broader perspective on agriculture and climate from former Minister of Agriculture for Uganda, Honorable Dr. Victoria Sekitoleko. As a passionate advocate for farming communities, she talks about what she's seeing in communities across Uganda.
\n\nWant to drop us a line? climatetalkpod@gmail.com is the place to go.
\n\nIf you like this episode, let your friends know - share it on your socials, or give us a review. It makes a huge difference! Thanks.
\n\nClimate Talk is part of the Climate Smart Jobs Initiative - you can find out more about that here:
\nhttps://csj.co.ug/