Kampala, Uganda

Kampala is a bustling East African city of over 1.5 million residents, with another 2 million people commuting into Uganda’s centre for commerce and administration each day. Its Climate Action Plan, developed with the French government, includes strategies and actions that would have direct and indirect impacts on air quality. While the national government is in charge of some sectors crucial to air quality, such as transport, the Kampala Capital City Authority takes ongoing measures to control air pollution, including developing low-carbon mass transit systems, urban planning with a focus on sustainable modes of transport, an emphasis on boosting energy efficiency, an increase in the use of renewable energy and action to improve indoor air quality. The city battles air pollution from traffic congestion and industry, as well as indoor air pollution from the use of charcoal and firewood for cooking. Kampala’s population is expected to grow 103 per cent by 2030 and become one of the world’s megacities by 2050.