Video: Energy & Climate in the Uganda Refugee Response

Energy access and climate resilience are critical pillars of the Uganda refugee response. As one of the world’s largest refugee-hosting countries, Uganda faces growing pressure on natural resources, ecosystems, and energy systems—particularly in and around refugee settlements. This video explores practical innovations, technical approaches, and future projections shaping sustainable energy and climate action in this context.

Featured Speakers

Solomon Bhaghabhonerano Founder, Live in Green Shares insights on community-driven renewable energy solutions, clean cooking technologies, and local climate innovation models that reduce environmental degradation while improving livelihoods.

Violet Kanyiginya, Head of Food Security & Environmental Conservation, KRC Uganda Discusses the intersection of food security, environmental conservation, and energy use in refugee settlements, highlighting strategies to address deforestation, land pressure, and sustainable resource management.

Leonardo Frisani URRI Consortium Manager Explores coordination frameworks, innovation pipelines, and technical approaches under the Uganda Refugee Response Initiative (URRI), focusing on scalable and systems-based solutions.

Premiered at the Clean Energy Access Workshop held in Kampala on 12/02/2026 and is the first of 5 videos to be disseminated.