WWF Uganda has launched its 2025- 20230 strategic plan , setting out an ambitious roadmap to strengthen conservation impact, enhance community resilience, and support Uganda’s sustainable development agenda.
The plan builds on WWF’s work over the past five years under the previous strategy, which focused on freshwater, forests, climate, and energy, and is firmly anchored on WWF’s global vision, mission, and brand.
It also aligns with Uganda’s National Development Plan IV (NDP IV), which aims to achieve higher household incomes, full monetization of the economy, and employment for sustainable socio-economic transformation.
“This strategy builds on the work that WWF has done over the last five years, where implementation was focused on freshwater, energy, climate, and forests. It is also anchored on WWF’s vision, mission, and brand, and seeks to respond to the current status and trends of Uganda’s biodiversity. In doing so, it complements the National Development Plan IV, which seeks to achieve higher incomes, full monetization of the economy, and employment for sustainable socio-economic transformation," said Ivan Tumuhimbise, WWF Uganda Country Director.
Jan Sadek, the EU Ambassador to Uganda, reaffirmed the European Union’s continued partnership with Uganda in advancing inclusive and sustainable development.
“The EU is proud to stand with WWF Uganda and the Government of Uganda in promoting conservation models that put communities at the centre,” the Ambassador noted. “The new strategy reflects a strong commitment to protecting nature while empowering people—a vision that closely aligns with the EU’s priorities on green growth and climate action.”
He emphasized the need for robust forest protection, sustainable land use, and green energy to combat climate change in Uganda. He stresseed that conservation must balance development needs with preserving Uganda's natural heritage.
Under the new strategy, WWF Uganda commits that by 2030, the integrity of 300,000 hectares of High Conservation Value forests in and outside protected areas will be maintained.
The population of flagship wildlife species in priority landscapes will be stabilized or increased while WWF Uganda will contribute to a reduction of 1.1 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent in emissions.
The health and resilience of freshwater ecosystems will be improved and the resilience of communities and ecosystems to climate change impacts will be strengthened.
The socio-economic well-being of targeted communities will be enhanced.
Regional and transboundary programmes hosted by WWF Uganda will provide effective coordination and support to country offices and regional bodies to implement high-impact conservation initiatives.
The WWF Uganda Strategic Plan 2025–2030 reaffirms WWF’s vision of a future where people live in harmony with nature, and calls on partners across sectors to join hands in making this vision a reality.
