Institutions

This section features the national institutions working to advance climate action in Rwanda and build the country’s climate resilience, as well as the international partners supporting the country to achieve its green growth objectives.

Government of Rwanda

Ministry of Environment

Chair of the environment and natural resources sector working group

Rwanda Environment Management Authority

Chairs the environment and climate change thematic subsector working group

Rwanda Water Resources Board

Ensure the availability of enough and well-managed water resources

Rwanda Land Management and Use Authority

Ensure sustainable and management and use of land

Rwanda Forest Authority

Ensure growth of forest resources, their management and protection for sustainable…

National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda

Data quality oversight and collect and archive reliable data

Rwanda Transport Development Agency

developing eco-friendly, safe and seamless integrated multimodal transport system

Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board

Develop climate resilient crops and promote climate resilient livestock

Cleaner Production and Climate Innovation Centre

Ensure that all technology embrace the best practices in terms of climate change…

NGOs and Private Sector

Private Sector Federation

Promote and represent the interests of the Rwandan business community

ARCOS Network

Enhancing Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources

IUCN-Rwanda

Influence, encourage and assist societies to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature

Global Green Growth Institute - Rwanda

GGGI provides technical support, research and stakeholder engagement for green growth plans

Research Centres and Universities

CoEB

The Centre of Excellence in Biodiversity and Natural Resources Management at the University of Rwanda has the mission to enhance the knowledge of…

University of Lay Adventists of Kigali

Research related to environment management and climate change

The Karisoke Research Center

The Karisoke Research Center today is a program with more than 100 expert gorilla trackers protecting about half of Rwanda’s mountain gorillas every…

AIMS Rwanda

Research at AIMS Rwanda focuses on fields like climate modelling

University of Rwanda

Conducting research related to climate change mitigation and adaptation

Funding Organisations

Green Climate Fund

The Green Climate Fund is a fund established to support the efforts of developing countries in responding to the challenge of climate change.

Global Environment Facility (GEF)

The GEF was established on the eve of the Rio Earth Summit to tackle our planet’s most pressing environmental problems.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

UNDP is a United Nations organization tasked with helping countries eliminate poverty and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

UK Aid

UK Aid Direct works with civil society to reduce poverty in marginalised and vulnerable communities in target countries.

German Cooperation - KFW

KfW has been committed to improving economic, social and environmental living conditions across the globe on behalf of the Federal Republic of Germany…

The World Bank

The World Bank is an international financial institution fighting poverty worldwide through sustainable solutions.

Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA)

SIDA is Sweden's government agency for development cooperation striving to advance sustainable development for all people around the world.

Rwanda Green Fund-FONERWA

FONERWA is a groundbreaking Environment and climate change Fund, established by the Rwandan Government in 2012

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