12 th EUMETSAT Session Kigali 16 th Sep 2016

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1 Green Growth & Climate Resilience Strategy 12 th EUMETSAT Session Kigali 16 th Sep /09/2016 1

2 Rapid Economic Growth Sustained rapid economic & social growth in Africa Rwandaas as an example: Rwanda among the top 10 rapid growth countries 8% GDP growth over past decade Met all MDGs fell short on poverty Reduced poverty (59% to 39%); 1 million out of poverty Reduced inequality (0.507 to 0.448) Ambition of 11.5% GDP growth by ,000 off farm jobs annually by September

3 Threats to sustaining economic growth gains Climate Change a threat to all growth gains CO 2 emissions 26 September

4 Floods & Landslides Droughts Low altitude Low rainfall East 4

5 Kigali May 2012 rainfall Erratic rainfall

6 Temperatures in Rwanda on the rise?

7 Erratic, more intense rainfall

8 Sustainability threats Climate Change a threat to all the gains Extreme weather lossoflifeandlivelihoods of life livelihoods 26 September

9 Sustainability threats Climate Change a threat to all the gains Extreme weather crop & infrastructure damage 26 September

10 Bridge

11 Nyabugogo transport hub Mpazi river Multiple inflows One outflow

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13 Ngororero District Road damage Kabaya

14 Sustainability threats Climate Change a threat to all the gains Inappropriatelandusevulnerableto to climate impacts 26 September

15 Response to Climate Change Government of Rwanda 26/09/

16 National Development Framework VISION 2020 Green Growth focus HOW? Green Growth & Climate Resilience Strategy Rwanda developed climate resilient, low carbon economy by EDPRS I EDPRS II EDPRS-III EDPRS-IV EDPRS-V Green Economy Approach to Economic Transformation Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) /09/

17 Rwanda GGCRS 14 Programmes 1. SUSTAINABLE FARMING 8. CLIMATE COMPATIBLE MINING 2. AGRICULTURAL DIVERSITY 3. INTEGRATED WATER MANAGEMENT 4. SUSTAINABLE LAND USE 5. LOW CARBON MIX OF ELECTRICITY 6. SUSTAINABLE SMALL SCALE ENERGY 7. GREEN INDUSTRY 9. EFFICIENT RESILIENT TRANSPORT 10. LOW CARBON URBAN SETTLEMENTS 11. ECOTOURISM, CONSERVATION 12. SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY 13. DISASTER MANAGEMENT 14. CLIMATE DATA AND PROJECTIONS 26/09/

18 2030 Costing the GGCRS Sector level Green Growth Costing: Additional USD 0.8 8billion: o diversified energy supply o security of supply o efficiency and reduction of CO 2 emissions Additional USD 2.8 billion: o water supply reliability o efficient and equitable use Additional USD0.7 billion: mainstreaming agro ecology gy strengthening value chain capacity 26 September

19 Financing Transforming FONERWA Climate Finance Instrument: National fund for environment and climate change Coordination, fund access facilitation, stimulating innovation Innovation Grant; Lines of Credit Thematic windows: o conservation/rehabilitation of natural resources; o research & development; o green technologies 26 September

20 Some Early Achievements Low carbon mix of power generation: 8.5MW on-grid solar plant equivalent to 6% of renewable generation 26/09/

21 Early Achievements Sustainable Land Use & Disaster Risk Management: Green Demo Villages 26/09/2016 Integrated food, water & energy self-sufficiency 21

22 Early Achievements Sustainable Land Use Management & Disaster Risk Management: Reforestation at 28% of national land area maintaining net carbon sink status 26/09/

23 Measuring Effectiveness Monitoring and Evaluation Tools: GGCRS results framework GreenEconomy medium term indicators Climate Change Vulnerability Index for Rwanda (2015 baseline) 26 September

24 Programme 14: CLIMATE DATA AND PROJECTIONS I. Enhancing Climate Data Collection o 82% of Automatic Stations; 91% Manual Stations; 20% Data digitized II. Climate Change Projections o Qualified staff; Climate analysis software III. Coordinating Capacity Building o Modelling staff; High capacity computers IV. Climate disease research o UR MINIRENA MOU; Climate Change Crop diseases research 26/09/

25 Programme 3: INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Understanding Water Balance o Water balance bl estimates for Rwanda s nine Level 1 catchments Programme 13: DISASTER MANAGEMENT IntegratedEarly Warning System o Disaster portal; EWS protocols; Disaster communication 26/09/

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27 Rwanda GGCRS Climate Data & Projects and SDGs GGCRS Progamme 14 SDG 13 CLIMATE DATA AND PROJECTIONS I. Enhancing Climate Data Collection II. III. IV. Climate Change Projections Capacity Building Climate Change Disease Research TAKE URGENT ACTION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE I. Resilience & adaptive capacity to climate hazards/disasters II. III. IV. Integrate CC measures into policies, strategies, plans Education, awareness raising, institutional capacity Implement $100m commitment V. Focus on women, youth, marginalized 26/09/

28 Na Shukuru Sana 26/09/