Uganda’s FY 2025/26 Budget Undermines Green Growth Commitments

Written By Abiud Onyach

A fresh analysis of Uganda’s 2025/26 budget by IGEN EA reveals worrying cuts to critical green sectors, raising questions about the government’s commitment to its own climate and development goals.

While the government claims to prioritize farming and business agriculture, its budget for these areas was actually cut. Our analysis reveals drastic budget cuts to critical sectors like sustainable energy and agriculture, sectors that are vital for advancing Uganda’s commitments under the Uganda Green Growth Development Strategy (UGGDS) and National Development Plan IV (NDP IV).

Here’s what stands out:

  • Sustainable energy budget slashed by 8.4%.

  • The agriculture budget reduced by 9.9%.

  •  Tourism saw a 44.3% increase (UGX 430 billion), but the allocation remains below the NDP IV target of UGX 464 billion.

These reductions come at a time when Uganda aims to create millions of green jobs and build resilience to climate change. Instead, the current budget trends risk reversing progress on environmental protection, food security, and inclusive development, especially for women, youth, and rural communities.

IGEN-EA calls on government and stakeholders to realign budget allocations with national green growth goals and NDP IV aspirations.

Click here to read the full statement

Abiud Onyach
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