Uganda
Mr. Chairman,
It gives me great pleasure to address the distinguished delegates of
the CSD-14. Allow me to join the rest of the countries to associate
my delegation with the statement made by the Chair of the G77 and
China.
We note that fostering trading opportunities, industrial development
and investment will create new jobs and promote economic
development. Progress has been made in many of our countries in
the areas of rural development through the establishment of agroprocessing
and small scale enterprise development. Uganda is
looking forward to establishing an export promotion mechanism and
other investment schemes such as export processing zones,
industrial parks and free ports.
A number of challenges hinder us from attaining meaningful industrial
development. Notable of these are:
1. How to finance the developers and the technical expertise related
to the development of the investment schemes. We highly desire
investments in the banking sector that can finance the
industrialists at affordable and realistic rates.
2. Limited research and development, innovation diversification and
technology diffusion. This includes the use of ICT for the
betterment of our economies. This is a big challenge to the
development and growth of the industrial Sector.
3. How to obtain technical assistance in cluster development
initiatives and financial support so as to achieve the industrial
development targets.
I believe that the way forward is for us to address the above
challenges, promote global cooperation and partnerships and
develop country specific technical assistance programs that will
respond to the unique needs of our countries.
Mr. Chairman,
Provision of reliable energy and affordable energy services is crucial
to the attainment of all the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
As the oil prices soar and climatic conditions negatively impact on
hydropower resources. It is a challenge to all of us to ensure that
viable energy solutions are put in place for the 2 billion people who do
not have access to modern energy services.
The way forward therefore, is for us to cooperate and put in place
mechanisms for renewable energy resources like solar PV, wind
energy, geothermal energy and modern biomass, biogas which are
more affordable and accessible.
Mr. Chairman
African countries are faced with the problem of poverty. Of course
we have been making a lot of efforts in breaking our populations from
this monster. To date we continue to be locked up in the poverty
cycle. The situation is made worse by the fact that climate change
has become a reality and is a serious risk to poverty reduction. We
also note that while climate change is a global phenomenon, its
adverse effects are more felt by the poor people in poor countries.
Climate change reduces access to water, both for drinking and
production; negatively affects agricultural production leading to poor
health and food insecurity; and affects infrastructure development
like roads and bridges. These factors make adaptation to adverse
effects of climate change to be of highest priority in poor countries.
Mr. Chairman,
We know that communities where-ever they may be, have been
adapting to climate change in many ways in the past. However,
adaptation to adverse effects of climate change is not enough. The
way forward is to mitigate on greenhouse gas emissions so that the
cost of the future adaptation is reduced. Development and transfer of
environmentally friendly and appropriate technologies can support a
cleaner development path in the developing countries.
Mr. Chairman,
Let me conclude by talking about air pollution and atmosphere. I
must say that many of our people have poor understanding of issues
of air pollution/atmosphere and what impact this can have on the
health of the population and the social-economic development of our
countries. The way forward is for us to address this shortcoming and
come up with programs that will be used to mitigate the hazards
created by air pollution. The best option Ladies and Gentlemen, is to
adopt regional approaches to the problem given that air pollution
knows no boarders.
I thank you for your kind attention.
It gives me great pleasure to address the distinguished delegates of
the CSD-14. Allow me to join the rest of the countries to associate
my delegation with the statement made by the Chair of the G77 and
China.
We note that fostering trading opportunities, industrial development
and investment will create new jobs and promote economic
development. Progress has been made in many of our countries in
the areas of rural development through the establishment of agroprocessing
and small scale enterprise development. Uganda is
looking forward to establishing an export promotion mechanism and
other investment schemes such as export processing zones,
industrial parks and free ports.
A number of challenges hinder us from attaining meaningful industrial
development. Notable of these are:
1. How to finance the developers and the technical expertise related
to the development of the investment schemes. We highly desire
investments in the banking sector that can finance the
industrialists at affordable and realistic rates.
2. Limited research and development, innovation diversification and
technology diffusion. This includes the use of ICT for the
betterment of our economies. This is a big challenge to the
development and growth of the industrial Sector.
3. How to obtain technical assistance in cluster development
initiatives and financial support so as to achieve the industrial
development targets.
I believe that the way forward is for us to address the above
challenges, promote global cooperation and partnerships and
develop country specific technical assistance programs that will
respond to the unique needs of our countries.
Mr. Chairman,
Provision of reliable energy and affordable energy services is crucial
to the attainment of all the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
As the oil prices soar and climatic conditions negatively impact on
hydropower resources. It is a challenge to all of us to ensure that
viable energy solutions are put in place for the 2 billion people who do
not have access to modern energy services.
The way forward therefore, is for us to cooperate and put in place
mechanisms for renewable energy resources like solar PV, wind
energy, geothermal energy and modern biomass, biogas which are
more affordable and accessible.
Mr. Chairman
African countries are faced with the problem of poverty. Of course
we have been making a lot of efforts in breaking our populations from
this monster. To date we continue to be locked up in the poverty
cycle. The situation is made worse by the fact that climate change
has become a reality and is a serious risk to poverty reduction. We
also note that while climate change is a global phenomenon, its
adverse effects are more felt by the poor people in poor countries.
Climate change reduces access to water, both for drinking and
production; negatively affects agricultural production leading to poor
health and food insecurity; and affects infrastructure development
like roads and bridges. These factors make adaptation to adverse
effects of climate change to be of highest priority in poor countries.
Mr. Chairman,
We know that communities where-ever they may be, have been
adapting to climate change in many ways in the past. However,
adaptation to adverse effects of climate change is not enough. The
way forward is to mitigate on greenhouse gas emissions so that the
cost of the future adaptation is reduced. Development and transfer of
environmentally friendly and appropriate technologies can support a
cleaner development path in the developing countries.
Mr. Chairman,
Let me conclude by talking about air pollution and atmosphere. I
must say that many of our people have poor understanding of issues
of air pollution/atmosphere and what impact this can have on the
health of the population and the social-economic development of our
countries. The way forward is for us to address this shortcoming and
come up with programs that will be used to mitigate the hazards
created by air pollution. The best option Ladies and Gentlemen, is to
adopt regional approaches to the problem given that air pollution
knows no boarders.
I thank you for your kind attention.
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