The Uganda Atlas

Tracking Environmental Sustainability

Chapter 4 T r a c k i n g E n v i r o n m e n t a l S u s t a i n a b i l i t y

NEMA 2005

Restoration of bare hills in Mbarara District, 2005

U ganda’s economy enjoyed positive annum for most of early 2000s, but increased to 7.1 per cent in 2008. Environment and natural resource (ENR) assets accounted for the bulk of this growth. For most years, ENR contributed more than 50 per cent of GDP. growth throughout the first part of this decade. GDP growth was 6.0 per cent per

Uganda’s economy is closely linked to her rich environment and natural resource base. Agriculture however continues to determine Uganda’s success in terms of economic growth and poverty reduction. The sector’s share of GDP remains high at 21% (2007) having only recently reduced from 47.7% in the late 1990’s and 41.6% in the early 2000’s. The sector continues to absorb the largest share of the labour force.

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