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Uganda: Who Cares for Carers? The importance of securing land rights for those at the frontlines of climate-induced land degradation
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· August 15, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Women, Indigenous Peoples, pastoralists, and smallholder farmers are among the most impacted.
Climate-induced land degradation is affecting local communities, particularly those who rely on the land for their livelihood. Women, Indigenous Peoples, pastoralists, and smallholder farmers are among the most impacted. Insecure land tenure is a significant issue, undermining climate resilience and sustainable land management.
This is a concern for communities in Uganda, as well as other countries such as Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste. Further details on the impact of climate-induced land degradation and land rights are available from ReliefWeb, which has published a briefing note on the topic.
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Category: disaster Published: August 15, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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