Japan to aid anti-global warming campaign
THE Japanese government has pledged support towards programmes aimed at addressing global warming in Uganda. Japan, which is highly industrialised, is working towards the reduction of the greenhouse gas emissions by 25% in 2020.
By Chris Ahimbisibwe
THE Japanese government has pledged support towards programmes aimed at addressing global warming in Uganda.
Keiichi Kato, the Japanese ambassador to Uganda, said addressing environmental and climate change is the duty of every country since global warming is becoming worse.
“Global environmental issues have significant effect on our daily lives and economic activities. This is the time the world should maximise the energy efficiency,†Kato appealed.
He explained that Japan, which is highly industrialised, is working towards the reduction of the greenhouse gas emissions by 25% in 2020.
Kato revealed this at a hand-over of a donation of solar systems worth sh300m to three schools in Bushenyi district at Kababeizi primary school on Tuesday.
He noted that about 80% of the ice of Kilimanjaro and Rwenzori is lost, while countries were experiencing prolonged drought because of global warming.
He said the Japanese government had introduced a new financial mechanism, “cool earth partnership†on the scale of $10b to support the developing countries to achieve both reductions of green house gas emissions and economic growth.
“The use of solar energy is one of the means which can address global warming,†Kato recommended.
The state minister for planning, Prof Ephraim Kamuntu, hailed the Japanese government for supporting Uganda in eradicating poverty.
He urged the Government to promote alternative means of living for the rural people.
THE Japanese government has pledged support towards programmes aimed at addressing global warming in Uganda.
Keiichi Kato, the Japanese ambassador to Uganda, said addressing environmental and climate change is the duty of every country since global warming is becoming worse.
“Global environmental issues have significant effect on our daily lives and economic activities. This is the time the world should maximise the energy efficiency,†Kato appealed.
He explained that Japan, which is highly industrialised, is working towards the reduction of the greenhouse gas emissions by 25% in 2020.
Kato revealed this at a hand-over of a donation of solar systems worth sh300m to three schools in Bushenyi district at Kababeizi primary school on Tuesday.
He noted that about 80% of the ice of Kilimanjaro and Rwenzori is lost, while countries were experiencing prolonged drought because of global warming.
He said the Japanese government had introduced a new financial mechanism, “cool earth partnership†on the scale of $10b to support the developing countries to achieve both reductions of green house gas emissions and economic growth.
“The use of solar energy is one of the means which can address global warming,†Kato recommended.
The state minister for planning, Prof Ephraim Kamuntu, hailed the Japanese government for supporting Uganda in eradicating poverty.
He urged the Government to promote alternative means of living for the rural people.