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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<strong>Uganda</strong>’s MDGs Status<br />
<strong>Uganda</strong>’s MDGs Status<br />
<strong>Uganda</strong> has made substantial progress towards achieving the MDGs, although more needs to be done if all are<br />
to be attained. With continued good policies, <strong>Uganda</strong> appears likely to achieve targets for Goals 1, 3, 6, 7<br />
and 8.<br />
The country may also achieve Goal 2 on Universal Primary Education (UPE) and the target for hunger. This<br />
will however require greater effort in encouraging children to complete Primary level education.<br />
However, progress towards Goals 4 and 5 – to reduce child mortality and to improve maternal health – is<br />
uncertain. Most mortality is due to malaria, diarrheal diseases and upper and lower chest infections most <strong>of</strong><br />
which diseases have a direct environmental link.<br />
Considerable effort has gone into providing safe water within easy reach for all <strong>Uganda</strong>ns by 2015. However,<br />
achievements todate still fall short <strong>of</strong> the target.<br />
<strong>Uganda</strong> is reported to be losing its forest cover through deforestation. Various studies (e.g FD, 2000; MFPED,<br />
1994; FAO, 2000 - cited in UNDP, 2004) report estimates <strong>of</strong> varying annual deforestation rates from 550 km2 per year to 700 km2 - 2,000 km2 per year, primarily due to deforestation for agricultural land.<br />
UNDP, 2007, Millennium Development Goals <strong>Uganda</strong>’s Progress Report<br />
Malaria control: PMI Net Retreatment launch at Nabwigulu<br />
Sub county, Kamuli District (2008)<br />
UPHOLD 2008<br />
A typical 3-point water supply, Kamuli District Inset: A self-closing water tap<br />
prevents wastage<br />
Simondwa 2008<br />
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