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Erschienen in: The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment 3/2013

01.03.2013 | CORNER: UNEP/SETAC LIFE CYCLE INITIATIVE

Carbon footprint initiative in Uganda

verfasst von: Paul Walakira, Jackson Gilbert Majaliwa Mwanjalolo, David Mfitumukiza, Phenny H. Dentons Kaviiri

Erschienen in: The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment | Ausgabe 3/2013

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Abstract

Purpose

Substantial evidence from numerous studies indicate that Uganda is already experiencing the negative impacts attributed to climate change, manifested by changing and unpredictable weather patterns, with implications to food production, water, and livelihood. Therefore, reducing carbon footprints is a key ingredient in mitigating climate change. However, this requires availability of adequate knowledge and human resource capacities to analyze and manage the carbon dynamics as well as energy-related aspects at all levels of organizations. It is against this background that training activities were designed to equip participants with knowledge and skills on the subject of carbon footprints.

Results

Participants were exposed to current techniques and methods of estimating and reducing carbon footprints; and equipped with knowledge on pathways for realizing carbon neutral resilient systems. In addition, participants formed a carbon footprint network with a view of sharing experience with other actors elsewhere in this field, and periodically organize similar trainings and other avenues for experience and knowledge sharing.

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Metadaten
Titel
Carbon footprint initiative in Uganda
verfasst von
Paul Walakira
Jackson Gilbert Majaliwa Mwanjalolo
David Mfitumukiza
Phenny H. Dentons Kaviiri
Publikationsdatum
01.03.2013
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment / Ausgabe 3/2013
Print ISSN: 0948-3349
Elektronische ISSN: 1614-7502
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11367-012-0507-7

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