Developing skills and capacities to promote the implementation of Rwanda’s Nationally Determined Contribution

Context

The impacts of climate change pose a major risk to Rwanda’s emerging, agriculture-intensive economy. The Rwandan Government has therefore set itself ambitious targets in its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to promote climate action and resilience in the country.

The Government now needs support to enhance the coordination and financing of the NDC. It also needs structures which can provide scientific advice on climate policy so that it can implement the NDC and embed the climate targets in policy, the economy and society.

Objective

With improved conditions and by considering scientific knowledge on climate, the NDC can be implemented by governmental and non-governmental actors in Rwanda.

Approach

The project provides technical and organisational advice, and is thus developing the skills of the staff of Rwanda’s Ministry of Environment. This then enables the Ministry to coordinate the NDC with public institutions, the private sector and civil society. There is also a focus on expanding NDC progress tracking and reporting. This Ministry can then update the climate targets on the basis of scientifically validated knowledge.

The project also develops the technical and organisational capacities of selected institutions and their staff, in order to integrate the NDC into relevant policies, strategies and plans. In this way, it is facilitating better NDC progress tracking in these areas and contributing to higher-quality data.

Companies’ access to financing for NDC measures is being improved. Banks and other financial institutions are receiving support in developing green financial products.

The project also connects research stakeholders – especially with women participants who are working on climate change in Rwanda. Scientific expertise is made available to the Ministry of Environment and policy-makers on a targeted basis.

Last update: March 2025