It was a rainy morning on 12the November 2012 when I led a team of government official and ACCRA staff from Mozambique, Ethiopia and Uganda travelled to Harugale sub county, Bundibugyo District in western Uganda to share experiences of the communities participating in the implementation of the National Adaptation Programmes. Regional learning exchange visits is part of ACCRA’s approaches to enhance adaptation initiatives. The NAPA implementation in Bundibugyo district is being done through a tripartite agreement between the Ministry, ACCRA Uganda and Bundibugyo local government. Among the adaptation activities being carried out by the communities are implementing energy saving cook stoves (a brick lorena stove type) Bundibugyo District is vulnerable to disasters like landslides, mudslides, and soil erosion due to the steep slopes which characterise the area. Collecting firewood is very tedious for women and girls who have to walk long distances with the winding roads up and
