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Uganda has become the first African nation to secure a $31 million grant from the Green Climate Fund, recognizing its efforts in reducing greenhouse gas emissions through deforestation prevention since 2016-2017. This funding, part of the UN-backed REDD+ program, will be reinvested into community-based timber plantations to bolster rural economies and alleviate pressure on natural forests. To maximize the impact of this grant, Uganda must enhance its measurement and reporting systems and promote awareness of carbon credits among its citizens.