Climate Talk Uganda With Josephine Karungi

Episode 31: 'Everything stopped where it was.' The Closure of USAID and its Consequences for Uganda.

August 22nd, 2025  |  48 mins 34 secs

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A compelling conversation about the closure of USAID and its impact on Uganda, with Robert Bagyenda.

Episode 30: Why Wetlands Matter - with Asadhu Ssebyoto

August 8th, 2025  |  28 mins 11 secs

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What's a wetland and why do they matter in a climate changing world?

Episode 29: Making Climate Resilient Communities A Reality

July 25th, 2025  |  45 mins 43 secs

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"Climate resilient communities." Easy to talk about, difficult to do. Pauline Nantongo Kalunda shares her insights into making them a reality.

Episode 28: 'The mosquitoes have adapted, the people have not.'

July 11th, 2025  |  34 mins 51 secs

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'We are living in an era where the climate has changed to an extent that is now becoming hazardous.' Climate change, the hazards for humans, adaptation, health, government, and a challenging future. With Dr. John Bosco Isunju.

Episode 27: Communities Displaced by Floods and Other Impacts of Climate Change

June 27th, 2025  |  29 mins 48 secs

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Episode 26: What Progress in Protecting Uganda's Environment?

June 13th, 2025  |  27 mins 17 secs

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From 1983 to 2025 what progress has been made in protecting Uganda's environment? Ruth Kiwanuka - CEO of Joint Energy Environment Projects - offers some perspectives in light of ongoing challenges of climate change.

Episode 24: The Impact of Climate Change on Mental Health

May 16th, 2025  |  24 mins 28 secs

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We explore some of the connections between climate change and mental health challenges, to coincide with Mental Health week.

Episode 23: Climate Change and Health Outcomes in Uganda

May 2nd, 2025  |  31 mins 2 secs

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A compelling overview of how the health of Ugandans is being affected by climate change, and how the government is responding.

Episode 22: A Reminder of the Big Picture

April 18th, 2025  |  27 mins 26 secs

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Anthony Kagoro of the Food and Agriculture Organization reminds us of the root causes of climate change, and the importance of coherent and intentional approaches to adaptation in Uganda.

Episode 21: Food Prices, Farming and Climate Change Explained

April 6th, 2025  |  26 mins 47 secs

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Food prices go up, food prices go down. Why? And what has climate change got to do with it?