Overall Objective
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.
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.
News
News • May 3, 2022
GCF Readiness and Preparatory Support Project -knowledge sharing and closure Workshop in Rwanda
29th April 2022, Kigali Rwanda, Global Green Growth Institute in collaboration with Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) hosted the GCF Readiness Preparatory Support Project Knowledge Sharing Workshop. With diverse audience that include NGO;s, GCF representatives, Rwanda Land Management Authority (RLMUA) , National Industrial Research and Development Agency (NIRDA), Cleaner Production and Climate Innovation Center (CPCIC), […]
News • May 3, 2022
Training Workshop on Sustainable Waste Management for Building Managers in Rwanda
Kigali, Rwanda from 20-21st April , 2022 the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in partnership with COPED, a leading waste management company operating in Rwanda since 1999, conducted a two days’ workshop on Sustainable Waste Management and greening concept for building managers of hotels, commercial buildings and public office buildings. This workshop part of the […]
News • May 3, 2022
Greening the New Bugesera Airport Validation Meeting
29 March 2022, Kigali, Rwanda: The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in collaboration with Aviation, Travel and Logistics (ATL) Holding Ltd, an entity affiliated to the Rwanda Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA) hosted a virtual validation meeting on the Greening of the new international airport in Bugesera. Participants that joined the virtual meeting were representatives from […]
News • May 3, 2022
Rwanda Plastic Waste Web Portal Launch
30th March, Kigali Rwanda the Global Green Growth Institute in collaboration with Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA), and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and Save The Environment Initiative (SEI) officially launched the Plastic Waste Web portal , the hybrid event took place at the newly renovated Norrsken House. The event was attended by different […]
News • March 21, 2022
Representatives of Ministries of Republic of Mozambique tour Rwanda on a 5 day Knowledge Exchange Visit
13-18 March 2022, Kigali , Rwanda. The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a delivery partner of the GCF readiness project “Implementing the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) to Promote Low-Carbon Growth in Mozambique” that is being implemented for the Government of Mozambique (GoM). The project, implemented, together with the Ministry of Land and Environment through […]
News • March 21, 2022
GGGI organizes Waste to Resource Project Study Tour Training in Nairobi for Rwanda Officials
7-11 March 2022, Nairobi , Kenya .The Government of Rwanda vision is to transform the country into a knowledge-based economy, to reach upper middle-income status by 2035 and to become a high-income country by 2050. To align with such aspirations, there is an urgent need to move to more sustainable Solid Waste Management (SMW) which […]
News • March 21, 2022
GGGI, Government of Rwanda and UNEP Proposed area for Car Free Zone in Huye Secondary City
The Global Green Growth Institute’s (GGGI) is committed to supporting government of Rwanda achieve low-carbon development, the Rwanda country program has developed a visualization with Jan Kamensky of the redesign for the proposed car free zone in Huye. Car-free zones have recently been launched in the City of Kigali in the central business district renamed […]
News • February 21, 2022
GGGI hosts 2nd Technical Working Group on Waste to Resource Project
15 Feb 2022, Kigali Rwanda the Global Green Growth Institute hosted the second technical working group on Waste to Resource Project. With the aim to update the members on the progress of implementation of the previous Technical Working Group’s recommendations, to review the capacity needs assessment for solid waste management preliminary study and review the […]
News • February 11, 2022
Sustainable Urban Wetlands Development within Kigali City- Nyandungu Wetland Eco-park
A rapid growing urban population comes with enormous challenges for city planners and managers. They have to ensure that cities today can deliver not only basic services but that these cities are safe, resilient and environmentally friendly. One of the underlying causes of wetland degradation is lack of knowledge and skills on how wetlands can […]
News • February 3, 2022
Empowering Journalists with Specialized and Ethical Investigative Reporting Skills on Green Growth and Climate Change in Rwanda
Kigali, Rwanda; February 2022; – Rwanda has made significant efforts to respond to the impacts of environmental and climate change issues. Efforts continue to be made to inculcate environmental awareness to ensure communities are mindful and knowledgeable about the environment and environmental problems. To make environmental laws, policies, strategies, and institutional capacities more effective towards […]
News • February 3, 2022
Gender Assessment of Stakeholders Report for GCF National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Project on Building Flood Resilience Capacities in Rwanda
Kigali, Rwanda; Feb 01, 2022 – GGGI Rwanda is a Delivery Partner supporting the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) – the National Designated Authority (NDA) – on a twenty-four-month project “National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Readiness Support for Building Flood Resilience Capacities in Rwanda.” The GCF NAP Project has a focus on enhancing capacity for integrated […]
News • December 27, 2021
GGGI Rwanda facilitates the Green Public Procurement (GPP) Guidelines Training of Trainers (ToT) Workshop
Kigali, Rwanda GGGI facilitated in a two-day training of trainers including REMA staff and RPPA staff on Green public procurement. Public procurement accounts for an average of 12% of GDP in OECD countries and up to 30% in developing countries. Green public procurement would encourage the purchase of green products with environmental benefits of reducing […]
News • December 27, 2021
GGGI Rwanda hosts the consultation workshop on the revised GGGI Rwanda Country Planning Framework (CPF) 2021-2025
GGGI Rwanda through one-on-one consultations revised and drafted the new GGGI Rwanda Country Planning Framework and presented the draft to key stakeholders and partners for input, feedback, and validation during a consultation workshop held at Serena Hotel in Kigali , Rwanda. The workshop was an opportunity for the GGGI team to guide the endorsement by […]
News • December 20, 2021
Greenpreneurs in Rwanda share knowledge and experience
On 14th Dec, in Kigali , Rwanda young entrepreneurs working in eco-friendly businesses in Rwanda came together to share knowledge on the country’s entrepreneurship ecosystem and opportunities to access investment, knowledge and skills. The workshop took place at Norrsken House in Kigali and brought together young green entrepreneurs and stakeholders, as well as representatives from […]
News • December 13, 2021
National awareness training on end of life Electric & Electronic Equipment (EEE) towards sustainable E-waste management
In Bugesera ,Rwanda on 2nd and 3rd Dec ,EnviroServe Rwanda in partnership with GGGI, and Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) conducted a 2 day training to train 100 staff from various public and private institutions generating e-waste countrywide. The targeted staff were Corporate Services/HR, Procurement, and IT from different public and private institutions (70) and […]
News • December 13, 2021
GCF NAP Project on Building Flood Resilience Capacities in Rwanda Training on Concept Note Development and Financial Modelling
Kigali, Rwanda 7 December , Rwanda is undergoing rapid urbanization as one of its main economic growth and transformation drivers, while risks from climate change continue to pose a challenge. Although there have been past and on-going interventions in building climate resilience and adaptation, limited, if any, activities focus on interventions related to urban areas […]
News • December 9, 2021
Rwanda- African Mobility Month Winner for the “Kinamba Junction Design Competition”
In Kigali, Rwanda the Global Green growth Institute in Rwanda is happy to announce the winner of the African Mobility Month 2021 design competition. Mr MIZERO Jules is Masters student at the University of Rwanda , completing his Msc in Highway Engineering & Management. Jules design will soon be on display in City of Kigali […]
News • November 29, 2021
GGGI Rwanda hosts virtual Technical Training on Nature Based Solutions (NBS) and their Contribution to flood Risks Reduction
From 17th -18th November 2021, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in Partnership with the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) organized a virtual training on the application of nature-based solutions (NBS) for flood risk management. Participants in the training composed of District Technicians in charge of Construction Permitting, Building Inspection, Environmental Management, Disaster management, Road […]
News • November 9, 2021
GGGI Rwanda hosts Training of Trainers Workshop on Electric Bus System Modeling and Optimization
28 October, Kigali, Rwanda, the Global Green Growth Institute(GGGI) in collaboration with the Government of Rwanda (GoR), through the Ministry of Infrastructure, Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA), and the City of Kigali hosted the hybrid workshop for training of trainers on electric bus system modeling and optimization to build capacity and share lessons learned in […]
News • November 9, 2021
High level Meeting on the Cleaner Production and Climate Innovation Center (CPCIC)
Kigali, Rwanda ,the High Level Business Meeting on increasing industrial profitability and driving the Circular Economy agenda in Rwanda was lead by National Industrial Research & Development Agency (NIRDA) of Rwanda and Rwanda Cleaner Production and Climate Innovation Centre. supported by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Rwanda and Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) through […]
Projects
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 |
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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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Thematic Areas
Countries
Project Reference Profiles – Rwanda (RW4) IMELS – GGGI Contribution Agreement
Start Date | Q1 March 15 2018 |
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Funding Source | |
Actual Budget (USD) | 41,281 |
Status | Complete |
Thematic Area |
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Thematic Areas
Countries
Project Reference Profiles – Rwanda(RW5) Readiness Support to implement Green City Development Projects in Rwanda’s Secondary Cities
Start Date | Q1 April 1 2018 |
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Funding Source | |
Actual Budget (USD) | 369,929 |
Status | Complete |
Thematic Area |
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