Climate-Related Migration Governance in Uganda

This project aims to examine the governance frameworks surrounding environmental and climate-related migration in Uganda. As the country faces increasing environmental pressures, including droughts, floods, and land degradation, migration, and primarily internal, represents a coping mechanism - but also a complex challenge. The research explores how local, national and international stakeholders address the intersection of migration, climate-change adaptation, and development in the Ugandan context.

Through qualitative fieldwork, the project seeks to analyze the narratives that shape migration governance—whether migration is viewed as a solution, a challenge, or both. The research will also assess the relevance of policies and instruments designed to support migration as an adaptive strategy, such as government-led relocation and host community initiatives. By focusing on recent policy developments, including Uganda’s leading role in shaping African frameworks through the “Kampala Ministerial Declaration on Migration, Environment, and Climate Change”, the project will provide insights into how climate-related migration governance is evolving, and its relevance for migrants, origin and host communities.