The development will include flood mitigation measures spanning 11 acres, a new climate resilient market building with trading spaces for up to 1,500 traders, solar power, fire protection systems, and improved waste management, including water supply systems.
Dr Tom Okurut, the Executive Director of National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), notes that Uganda needs over 150 Billion Uganda Shillings annually to effectively address climate change mitigations and effects.