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The Rwandan government intends to revise the country’s climate action strategy.
- The revision will align the goals with the country’s 2050 development agenda.
- It will also help to provide accurate costing and budget information.
The Rwandan Ministry of Environment intends to revise the Green Growth, and Climate Resilience Strategy (GGCRS) developed ten years ago. The strategy aims to position Rwanda as a developed, climate-resilient and low-carbon economy by 2050. The strategy prioritises sustainable agriculture, water resource management, renewable energy, green industry, among others.
The review of the strategy is based on a 2018 evaluation of the current strategy’s implementation. The evaluation recommends updating the programmes of actions to align them with recent national policies and commitments. Also, realistic and targeted implementation plans must be established and improved costing information to allow for accurate budgeting.
According to the government, the review will establish clear targets and costs for implementing the strategy up to 2050. the country’s “Vision 2050” (Rwanda’s development agenda) will align with the 2050 green growth agenda. The clear targets will also help the government to monitor the implementation progress.