About CHART-CR

The Communities of Hosts and Refugees Transitioning to Climate Resilience (CHART-CR) Project is a collaborative initiative between the University of Cambridge and Makerere University, implemented in partnership with key stakeholders to strengthen climate resilience among refugees and host communities in Uganda.

The project responds to growing climate-related vulnerabilities in refugee-hosting districts - particularly Kasese and Hoima - where environmental degradation, rapid population growth, displacement, and limited access to water, sanitation, food security, and financial services continue to undermine livelihoods and community well-being.

CHART-CR focuses on establishing a strong foundation across three pilot thematic areas: Water for Food, Water for Health, and Food Security. These thematic areas address critical challenges related to access to safe drinking water, domestic water management, climate-smart agricultural practices, post-harvest handling, and the development of sustainable and resilient food systems. In addition, the project prioritizes financial inclusion and livelihood enhancement as key enablers for building long-term climate resilience.

Project Sustainability

Sustainability is central to the CHART-CR Project’s design and long-term impact beyond the implementation period. The project emphasizes building lasting institutional and community capacity to ensure that knowledge, skills, and practices continue to benefit refugees and host communities over time.

Our Goal

The overall goal of CHART-CR is to design and implement a climate change resilience model that increases the adaptive capacity of communities particularly youths and women to withstand climate-related shocks, stresses, and future uncertainties, while enabling them to lead locally driven, sustainable solutions.