By: Derrick Senyonga
KAMPALA
The Ministry of Health with support from Rockefeller Foundation launched the Health National Adaptation Plan (H-NAP) 2025-2030 as part of the implementation of Uganda’s commitments at COP 26 and COP 27.
The National Health Adaptation Plan 2025-2030, dubbed H-NAP seeks to fortify the country’s healthcare system against the current mounting health challenges driven by climate fluctuations, to safeguard public well-being amid the rising temperatures, erratic weather patterns, and associated health risks.
Third Deputy Prime Minister and Minister without Portfolio, Rt. Hon. Lukia Isanga Nakadama delivers her remarks at the launch of the H-NAP 2025-2030
The Launch was officiated by Rt. Hon Rukia Nakadama, the 3rd Deputy Prime Minister who represented the Rt. Hon Prime Minister.
“I congratulate the Ministry of Health and all sectoral partners for developing the Health National Adaptation Plan that we are launching today. This Plan is based on evidence from the Climate Change Health Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment and should provide a systematic guide to building a resilient health system for Uganda,” the Prime Minister observed, urging the different multi-stakeholders to support the implementation of the Plan to harness its full potential in guiding the country’s climate change adaptation action.
In attendance was the PS/MOH, PS/Min of Water, Ministries, Departments and Agencies, Development partners, CSOs, Academia among others.
The event took place at Sheraton Hotel Kampala. Uganda is the second Country in the world to develop H-NAP and first Country in Africa.
