Climate Change, Health, & Livelihood
Climate Change is no longer a rumor, but a pandemic hitting everything & everyone across the globe. At Miklah, we are at the forefront of climate action in a number of ways:
Miklah Life is a tech-oriented, sustainability-focused social enterprise that applies the power of green innovations and entrepreneurship to solve youth challenges in health, education & technology, Climate Change & Business, and leadership. Read about the why & how here.
Climate Change: The Problem!
Climate change is hitting Uganda and the world with intensifying force. In Uganda, over 70% of people rely on rain-fed farming, yet 76% report worsening heat waves and 71% face severe droughts, cutting crop yields and livelihoods. The World Bank warns that without urgent action, Uganda could lose up to 3.1% of its GDP by 2050 and push over 600,000 people into poverty (see more here). Globally, temperatures have already risen by about 1.1°C, placing 3.5 billion people in highly vulnerable regions (IPCC report). The crisis is no longer environmental—it’s economic, social, and human, literally taking lives. What are we doing about it?
Our Solutions
Miklah’s approach to the Triple Planetary Crisis and its impacts is unique & holistic:
- Climate Innovations & entrepreneurship, including smart agriculture, facilitating mitigation & adaptation of individuals and institutions. Details.
- Miklah Climate-Health Initiative, empowering individual health professionals & institutions for resilience & climate action. Details.
- Research in health, climate change, and sustainable development. Details
- Sustainability assessment & resilience incorporation tools for individuals, health institutions and businesses. Details
- Active participation in sustainability policy review and negotiations via the UN & UNEP processes across the globe. Details.
