The Parliamentary Forum on Climate Change‐Uganda (PFCC‐U) was formed in 2008 by Members of the 8th Parliament to respond to the pressing environmental, social and economic issues presented by Climate Change. Being among the first Parliamentary forum on climate change in Africa, the forum has influenced parliamentary climate change dialogue and reforms in many regions of the continent. PFCC‐U provides a mechanism through which Uganda can strengthen linkages between the parliamentarians, executives, the academia and civil society on climate change and related challenges through representation, legislation, budget allocation and oversight.

PFCC‐U provides a voice that facilitates and encourages direct dialogue to promote a more comprehensive approach to dealing with the impacts of Climate Change and preparing Uganda for the future. The Forum works in partnerships and collaborative mechanism to reinforce cooperation between parliamentarians, policy makers, the academic community, civil society, development institutions, and non‐governmental organizations. This approach is unique, to the effect that it facilitates broader participation and contribution from a wider stakeholder audience, who are key for successful climate change mitigation and adaptation in the country. Climate change is a long‐term and cross cutting issue that outlives electoral cycles of parliamentarians and affects every sector of the economy. This means that although MPs matter in framing effective response, so do the permanent institutions and civil servants that support them.

The Forum takes cognizance of the need to enhance the legislative, oversight, budgeting and representation roles of parliamentarians as a mechanism for mainstreaming climate change concerns into the national and global development frameworks such as the National Development Plan (NDP), Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Sustainable Development strategy (SDS).

The Forum’s structure is classified into major six categories. These are Natural Resource and other Committee of Parliament, General Assembly, Advisory Board (Patron‐Speaker of Parliament and the Board of Trusties), the Executive Committee and the Secretariat.

Generally, the Forum has a Board of Trustees, an elected Executive Committee which comprises of 9 members namely; the Chairperson, the Vice Chairperson, the Secretary, the Treasurer, and 5 representatives from the different regions of Uganda. The Executive Committee is drawn from members of parliament and serves for two and half years in each respective position.

In terms of management and implementation, PFCC‐U secretariat and management is composed of the Programme Coordinator, Programme Officer, the Finance and Administration Officer. However, with resource availability, the organogram provides for Project Officers in charge of different components (including; gender, HIV/AIDS), research and consultants, volunteers and support staff as well as other personnel hired in accordance with labor demands at a particular timeframe.