Uganda Atlas of Our Changing Environment - GRID-Arendal
Uganda Atlas of Our Changing Environment - GRID-Arendal
Uganda Atlas of Our Changing Environment - GRID-Arendal
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Tracking <strong>Environment</strong>al Sustainability<br />
Chapter 4<br />
T r a c k i n g E n v i r o n m e n t a l S u s t a i n a b i l i t y<br />
Restoration <strong>of</strong> bare hills in Mbarara District, 2005<br />
<strong>Uganda</strong>’s economy enjoyed positive<br />
growth throughout the first part <strong>of</strong> this<br />
decade. GDP growth was 6.0 per cent per<br />
annum for most <strong>of</strong> early 2000s, but increased to<br />
7.1 per cent in 2008. <strong>Environment</strong> and natural<br />
resource (ENR) assets accounted for the bulk <strong>of</strong><br />
this growth. For most years, ENR contributed<br />
more than 50 per cent <strong>of</strong> GDP.<br />
<strong>Uganda</strong>’s economy is closely linked to her rich<br />
environment and natural resource base. Agriculture<br />
however continues to determine <strong>Uganda</strong>’s success in<br />
terms <strong>of</strong> economic growth and poverty reduction. The<br />
sector’s share <strong>of</strong> GDP remains high at 21% (2007) having<br />
only recently reduced from 47.7% in the late 1990’s and<br />
41.6% in the early 2000’s. The sector continues to absorb<br />
the largest share <strong>of</strong> the labour force.<br />
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NEMA 2005
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