Overall Objective
Supporting Inclusive, Climate Resilient & Green Urbanization in Rwanda for Sustainable Economic Growth
GGGI has partnered with the government of Rwanda (GoR) to ensure that sustainability and green growth are core principles in Rwanda’s future growth and development. GGGI is supporting the government of Rwanda towards an inclusive climate resilient green cities and infrastructure development by:
strengthening national, sub-national and local green growth planning , financial and institutional frameworks;
supporting green project development implementation and increasing green investment flows ;
improving multi-directional knowledge sharing between South-South and South-North countries ; and
providing technical support to facilitate bilateral & multilateral green growth plans, implementation and investments
The Rwanda country program is carried out by a team of adviser’s that are embedded within partner governments, and district technical assistants within the secondary cities to provide technical assistance in line with Rwanda ‘s sustainable development goals by focusing on three national projects:
Inclusive green urban development ; Green investment advisory and support and Green and resource efficient buildings.
Climate Resilient Urban Development
- Sustainable land-use management
- Flood/landslide risk management
- NBS & eco-systems restoration/conservation
- Urban agriculture (Climate-resilient agriculture
Green Buildings & Construction
- Greening new buildings/infrastructure
- Resource efficiency in existing buildings/facilities (energy)
- Green affordable housing
- Greening the building & construction value chain
Circular Economy in Waste Management
- Sustainable municipal solid waste management
- Hazardous waste management (E-waste)
- Innovative urban sanitation solutions
Sustainable Mobility
- Non-motorized transport
- Electric public transport
- Intelligent Transport System
Cross-cutting
- Green Investment
- Green entrepreneurship/jobs
- Gender Equality & Social Inclusion
- Capacity building & Knowledge sharing
Strategic Outcome Targets
GHG Reductions | Target Setting in Progress |
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Green Jobs | Target Setting in Progress |
Sustainable Services | Target Setting in Progress |
Air Quality | Target Setting in Progress |
Ecosystem Services | Target Setting in Progress |
Enhanced Adaptation to Climate Change | Target Setting in Progress |
Themes
Contact
Resource Partner
Green Climate Fund
Italian Ministry for the Environment ,Land and Sea
University of Gothenburg
Swedish Institute
Government Counterpart
Ministry of Infrastructure
Ministry of Environment
Rwanda Green Fund (FONERWA)
Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning
Ministry of Local Government
City of Kigali & Six Secondary Cities (Muhanga, Rubavu, Musanze, Rusizi, Huye, Nyagatare)
Local Administrative Entities Development Agency
Rwanda Environment Management Authority
Rwanda Housing Authority
Context
Rwanda achieved impressive real GDP growth of about 9% per annum between 2000 and 2014. As a result of this growth, Rwanda is experiencing high urbanization rates concentrated in its capital, Kigali, and given its limited total land area, it is now one of the densest countries in Africa.
GGGI team is supporting the government of Rwanda in its transition towards an inclusive green economy by:
mainstreaming green growth principles and green technologies through the implementation of the Green Growth and Climate Resilient Strategy pilot projects;
strengthening technical capacities of national and local governments in terms of urban planning and green infrastructure development;
supporting Rwanda Green Fund (FONERWA) as it transitions into a sustainable and blended financing vehicle for green growth in Rwanda;
supporting the government of Rwanda to accelerate progress on SDG targets as well as NDC implementation.
In partnership with the Government of Rwanda (GoR), GGGI supported the implementation of the Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy II 2013-2018 (EDPRS II)/now known as the NST1 in green urbanization and secondary city development, as well as providing technical support to the Rwanda Green Fund (FONERWA).
GGGI Rwanda has supported GoR with the integration of green growth principles & recommendations from the National Roadmap for Green Secondary City Development into the District Development Strategies (DDS) and their revised master plans. The DDS serves as the next generation of Rwanda’s medium-term strategy under the National Strategies for Transformation 2018-2024 (NST1) which replaces the EDPRS II and is geared towards delivering Rwanda’s new Vision 2050.
GGGI Rwanda Key Milestones include:
- National Roadmap for Green Secondary City (SC) Development (2016)
- District Development Strategies (2018)
- Green Building Minimum Compliance System (2019)
- Revised Master Plans for Kigali and 6 SCs (2020)
- Neighborhood Development & Run-off reduction guidelines (2021)
- E-mobility Showcase (2021)
- Establishment of Rwanda Greenpreneurs Network (2022)
News
News • December 17, 2023
Waste to Resources: Improving Municipal Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management in Rwanda
17 December 2023, Kigali, Rwanda – The Government of Rwanda through the Ministry of Environment of the Government of Rwanda initiated a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Sustainable Development of the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to strengthen cooperation and technology transfer between the two countries. […]
News • November 28, 2023
GGGI team conduct training on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Modeling and Accounting for Waste Sector
28 November -1 December 2023, Rubavu, Rwanda – The Waste to Resource Project : Improving Municipal Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste Management in Rwanda led by the Ministry of Environment of the Government of Rwanda and funded by the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Sustainable Development of the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, […]
News • November 23, 2023
Agrivoltaics in Rwanda – Project Pre-validation workshop
23rd November 2023, Kigali, Rwanda – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), in collaboration with Rwanda Agriculture and Animal resources Board (RAB) are implementing three phases project aiming at promoting efficient use of agricultural land for farmers by increasing agricultural productivity, water availability, access to affordable and clean energy for productive uses such as solar […]
News • November 23, 2023
Building Green in Rwanda – The journey so far
Blog by Dheeraj Arrabothu, Senior Green Building Specialist, and Africa Regional Lead for Green Buildings and Industries at GGGI The construction sector accounts for approximately 40% of global CO2 emissions. About half of the emissions are attributed to building operations and the remaining half to the production of construction materials, also known as embodied emissions. […]
News • October 14, 2023
Rwanda celebrates E-waste Day 2023 through an e-waste awareness drive
Saturday 14th October , Kigali, Rwanda – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), The Rwanda Ministry of ICT and Innovation (MINICT, and their esteemed partners organized a E-waste Awareness Roadshow at one of Kigali’s busiest markets Kimironko Market, to celebrate the 2023 International E-waste Day. This event was dedicated to sensitizing the public on sustainable […]
News • September 27, 2023
Agrivoltaics Project Launched for Boosting Rwandan Farming with Solar Innovation
Kigali, Rwanda, 31 August 2023 – GGGI Rwanda and the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Board (RAB) jointly hosted the “Agrivoltaics in Rwanda – Preparatory Project Launch.” This event convened government officials, international organizations, development agencies, experts, researchers, and representatives from the agriculture and renewable energy sectors. Its purpose was to introduce the “Increased Resilience […]
News • September 22, 2023
Accelerating Climate Finance Access for East Africa: A Collaborative Effort
Kampala, Uganda, 20th- 22nd September 2023 – The 2nd East Africa Region Climate Finance Director Level (EARCFD) meeting was held in Kampala. Organized by the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development (MoFPED) in collaboration with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) funded by the UK Foreign Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO), and the British High […]
News • September 13, 2023
Rwanda’s delegation visit Korea for capacity building to facilitate use of ITMO through e-mobility
24-28 July 2023, Seoul, Korea. The Government of Rwanda has prioritized the transition to e-mobility for all vehicle types using a combination of incentives and favorable policies designed to promote the uptake of electric vehicles. However, due to the high capital cost involved with the purchase of electric buses, public transport has largely been isolated […]
News • September 13, 2023
Business owners receive training on occupational health and safety for solid waste management
3 August 2023, Kigali Rwanda Standards Board (RSB) in collaboration with Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) conducted training for trainers (business owners engaged in Municipal solid waste management), aiming at raising their knowledge on effective health and safety management systems in operations of the waste management activities across the value chain. This training is part […]
News • July 30, 2023
GGGI Hosts the E-Waste Training for district officers as part of the Waste to Resource Project
On 26 June and 31 July 2023, Kigali Rwanda. GGGI in partnership MINICT, RURA, R-COOL, GIZ and EnviroServe carried out a training workshop to District Officials working in Environment and Health and Sanitation officers from sector level with an aim to improve E-waste collection and proper treatment in the City of Kigali and Secondary Cities. […]
News • June 30, 2023
GGGI hosts the 6th Thematic Working Group for the Waste to Resource Project
28-30 June , Musanze, Rwanda – The Global Green Growth Institute in collaboration with Ministry of Environment, Rwanda hosted the 6th Thematic Working Group in Musanze District over period of three days. This critical meeting is part of series of project progress meetings under The Ministry of Environment of the Government of Rwanda initiated a […]
News • June 6, 2023
Rwanda: lessons learnt from a pioneer in the fight against plastic pollution
June 6, 2023 – Global production of plastic has risen exponentially over the past decade, estimated at 400 million[1] tons of plastic produced every year. Unfortunately, only 9 % of the total plastic wastes quantities generated is recycled, 12 % incinerated and the rest ends up in landfills or thrown in the environment including oceans[2]. […]
News • June 2, 2023
Final Technical Validation workshop of the Rwanda Super Energy Services Company (Super ESCO) project preparatory support
With an objective to review and validate the findings from the project tasks and build on recommendations to be taken forward for implementation of the Super ESCO facility, GGGI Rwanda in collaboration with MININFRA hosted a successful final technical validation workshop for the Rwanda Super ESCO project. With more than 25 participants from public, private […]
News • May 24, 2023
KEXIM Bank, KRIC, GGGI HQ Delegation Visit in Rwanda
Enhancing Institutional Capacities for Facilitating the Use of ITMOs Through Electric Mobility Kigali, 17 April 2023 The Government of Rwanda (GoR) has prioritized the transition to e-mobility using a combination of incentives and policies to promote the uptake of Electric Vehicles (EVs). The transfer of Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs) has been identified as a […]
News • May 10, 2023
KOICA and Samsung Scoping Mission to Rwanda on E-waste
6 – 10 February 2023 , Kigali Rwanda a delegation of 7 representatives from Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Headquarters, Samsung Electronics, and MIT D-Lab conducted scoping mission for e-waste project implementation from the 6th to the 10th of February in Kigali, Rwanda. The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Rwanda team, as a key player […]
News • May 10, 2023
GGGI hosts a workshop to review the progress of the interim findings of the Super ESCO (Energy Services Company) Project in Rwanda
9th February, Kigali, Rwanda , the Global Green Growth Institute hosted the hybrid workshop to review the progress of the interim findings of the Super Esco (Energy Services Company ) Project in Rwanda. With participants from the following institutions, organizations and partners, Government officials from MININFRA-Energy Directorate, MINECOFIN, REGEUCL, REG-EDCL, RURA, BRD, RHA, CPCIC ✓ […]
News • May 1, 2023
Africa’s Green Economy Summit connects global capital with green economy projects from across the continent
February 22-24th 2023, Cape Town, South Africa – the Global Green Growth Institute as a key partner of the Africa Green Economy Summit this year joined participants from across the globe to share their insights, experience and knowledge on green economy initiatives lead by GGGI and partners. With the the event theme for 2023 “Driving […]
News • May 1, 2023
Rwanda Non-Motorized Transport Project Huye City NMT Investment Action Planning Workshop
16 March ,2023 in Huye, Rwanda the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in collaboration with United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) organized the NMT Project Investment Action Planning Workshop. In Rwanda mobility plays a vital role for economic and social prosperity, connecting people, goods and places. However, poorly planned transport systems have hard-hitting and negative consequences […]
News • April 24, 2023
The Angola Ministry of Environment launches the first Blue Skies & Net Zero 2050 Campaign in Africa
13 April, Luanda, Angola – The Government of Angola and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) successfully launched the first global Blue Skies & Net Zero 2050 Campaign in Africa, aimed at raising public awareness on air pollution and tackling the climate crisis in Africa. The hybrid event was attended by over 40 Angolan and […]
News • March 29, 2023
Waste to Resource Project Training in Luxembourg
11- 18 March , Luxembourg , with a delegation of 2o representatives from Rwanda Green Fund (FONERWA); Ministry of ICT and Innovation (MINICTI) ;City of Kigali (CoK) ;Rwanda Development Board (RDB);Ministry of Environment (MoE) ;Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA);Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) ;Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) ;Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC) ;Gender Monitoring Office […]
Projects
rw37
Thematic Areas
Countries
RW37 Green Investment Mobilization to Support Rwanda’s Planned National Volcanoes Park Expansion
Start Date | Q2 2022 |
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Funding Source | |
Actual Budget (USD) | 0 |
Status | Active |
Thematic Area |
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rw38
Thematic Areas
Countries
RW38 Support to setup Super ESCO facility in Rwanda as a vehicle to promote energy efficiency
Start Date | Q2 2022 |
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Funding Source | |
Actual Budget (USD) | 181,325 |
Status | Active |
Thematic Area |
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RW31
Thematic Areas
Countries
RW31-Smart and Electric Public Transport Services for Low-Carbon City Development in Rwand
Start Date | Q3 2021 |
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Funding Source | |
Actual Budget (USD) | 150,000 |
Status | Active |
Thematic Area |
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rw29
Countries
RW29- Assessment of Green City Kigali project and business delivery models
Start Date | Q1 |
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Funding Source | |
Actual Budget (USD) | 0 |
Status | Active |
Thematic Area |
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RW28
Thematic Areas
Countries
RW28- Rwanda Greenpreneurs Network
Start Date | Q1 2021 |
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Funding Source | |
Actual Budget (USD) | 0 |
Status | Active |
Thematic Area |
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RW27
Thematic Areas
Countries
RW27-Supporting the Transition to E-mobility in Rwanda
Start Date | Q1 2021 |
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Funding Source | |
Actual Budget (USD) | 47,574 |
Status | Active |
Thematic Area |
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RW21
Thematic Areas
Countries
RW21-E – Waste to Resources: Improving Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) and Hazardous Waste Management in Rwanda
Start Date | Q1 |
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Funding Source | |
Actual Budget (USD) | 0 |
Status | Active |
Thematic Area |
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RW20
Thematic Areas
Countries
RW20 Readiness Support to Capacitate Rwanda’s Subnational Level Actors in Green Growth and Climate Resilience
Start Date | Q2 2020 |
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Funding Source | |
Actual Budget (USD) | 699,940 |
Status | Complete |
Thematic Area |
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RW26
Thematic Areas
Countries
RW26 Supporting Rwanda’s Green Economic Recovery: Urbanization through Affordable Housing and Climate Resilient Urban Settlements
Start Date | Q1 01-01-2021 |
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Funding Source | |
Actual Budget (USD) | 50,000 |
Status | Active |
Thematic Area |
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RW23
Thematic Areas
Countries
RW23 Sustainable Solid and Liquid Waste Management and Valorization in Rwanda’s Green Cities
Start Date | Q1 01-01-2020 |
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Funding Source | |
Actual Budget (USD) | 217,165 |
Status | Active |
Thematic Area |
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RW22
Thematic Areas
Countries
RW22 Greening Rwanda’s Existing Public Building Stock
Start Date | Q1 01-01-2020 |
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Funding Source | |
Actual Budget (USD) | 169,528 |
Status | Active |
Thematic Area |
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RW20
Thematic Areas
Countries
RW20 GCF Readiness Support to Capacitate Rwanda’s Sub-National Level Actors in Green Growth and Climate Resilience
Start Date | Q1 05-07-2020 |
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Funding Source | |
Actual Budget (USD) | 699,940 |
Status | Active |
Thematic Area |
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RW19
Thematic Areas
Countries
RW19 Strengthening, Prioritizing, and Investing in Non-Motorized Transport Infrastructure
Start Date | Q1 01-01-2020 |
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Funding Source | |
Actual Budget (USD) | 93,800 |
Status | Active |
Thematic Area |
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RW17
Thematic Areas
Countries
RW17 GCF National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Readiness and Preparatory Support for Building Flood Resilience Capacities in Rwanda
Start Date | Q1 03-01-2020 |
---|---|
Funding Source | |
Actual Budget (USD) | 1,823,993 |
Status | Active |
Thematic Area |
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RW22
Thematic Areas
Countries
RW22 Greening Rwanda’s Existing Public Building Stock
Start Date | Q1 01-01-2020 |
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Funding Source | |
Actual Budget (USD) | 169,528 |
Status | Active |
Thematic Area |
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Thematic Areas
Countries
Project Reference Profiles – Rwanda (RW07) Inclusive Green Urban Development (IGUD)
Start Date | Q1 Jan 1 2019 |
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Funding Source | |
Actual Budget (USD) | 469,527 |
Status | Active |
Thematic Area |
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Thematic Areas
Countries
Project Reference Profiles – Rwanda (RW08) Green Investment Advisory and Support (GIAS)
Start Date | Q1 Jan 1 2019 |
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Funding Source | |
Actual Budget (USD) | 350,665 |
Status | Active |
Thematic Area |
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Thematic Areas
Countries
Project Reference Profiles – Rwanda(RW09) Green Infrastructure Planning and Delivery (GIPD)
Start Date | Q1 Jan 1 2019 |
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Funding Source | |
Actual Budget (USD) | 293,347 |
Status | Active |
Thematic Area |
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RW15
Thematic Areas
Countries
RW15 IMELS-GGGI Contribution Agreement – Phase 2
Start Date | Q1 May 1 2019 |
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Funding Source | |
Actual Budget (USD) | 114,753 |
Status | Active |
Thematic Area |
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RW16
Thematic Areas
Countries
RW16 Capacity Building Program for Inclusive Green Economy for Government Officials in East Africa
Start Date | Q1 July 1 2019 |
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Funding Source | |
Actual Budget (USD) | 88,881 |
Status | Active |
Thematic Area |
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