Impact Evaluation Endline Report for FP034: Building Resilient Communities, Wetland Ecosystems and Associated Catchments in Uganda

Abidoye, Babatunde, Baek, Hannah, Bekoe, Kingsley, Bernard, Barasa, Dong, Michell, Magaya, Paul, Makosa, Dan, Moz-Christofoletti, Maria, Nakawooya, Grace, Nalwoga, Jascinta, Pasha, Atika, Prowse, Martin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1271-468X and Ke Wang, Deli (2026) Impact Evaluation Endline Report for FP034: Building Resilient Communities, Wetland Ecosystems and Associated Catchments in Uganda. Green Climate Fund Independent Evaluation Unit.

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Abstract

This impact evaluation assesses a wetland restoration project implemented across eastern and south-western Uganda. Using a quasi-experimental design complemented by qualitative evidence, the study examines whether restoration activities and associated livelihood support improved household welfare and resilience. Project households show greater recognition of wetland degradation pressures, broader crop diversification, and greater uptake of proactive climate adaptation measures. These early-stage changes did not translate into measurable improvements in income, asset accumulation, or food security. Project households reported lower total income in some specifications and a higher likelihood of relying on distress coping in response to shocks, even as some forward-looking adaptation behaviours increased. Qualitative evidence suggests that the livelihood transition pathway remained incomplete, with delays in livelihood support, uneven quality and scale of alternatives, and operational and oversight constraints limiting households’ ability to offset the opportunity costs of reduced wetland use. Overall, the findings suggest that integrated wetland restoration-livelihood programmes require realistic sequencing, timely and context-appropriate livelihood support, and stronger adaptive management if ecological restoration and household welfare objectives are to converge over time.

Item Type:	Book
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Global Development (formerly School of International Development)
Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	14 Aug 2026 14:02
Last Modified:	14 Aug 2026 14:02
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/104145
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