In Bududa, 15 of the 36 policy options changed significantly with deliberation. The changes were mostly in the direction of increased support for the proposed options. PDF
Dr. Zainabu Akol, Ministry of Health-Uganda
The first DP in Africa was conducted in July 2014 in Bududa and Butaleja districts of Uganda. The topic was how to deal with the environmental disasters and population pressures that challenge life in these vulnerable communities. The ResilientAfrica Network is conducting the first Deliberative Polls in Africa.
Video shown as briefing material for the 2014 DP in Uganda. VIDEO
The public embraced the combination of zero nuclear power by 2030 along with strong commitments to energy conservation and renewable energy. PDF
For the first time, the central government introduced Deliberative Polling® to better reflect public opinion in compiling basic policies for nuclear power and other energy sources. The public opinions expressed will be used in deciding basic energy policies.
Due in part to the the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11 2011 and the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, the Japanese government and the public need to make very difficult decisions on the energy issue now. PDF
