{"query_echo":{"q":"","filters":{"geography":["Rwanda"]},"warnings":[]},"total":{"value":1220,"relation":"eq"},"page":14,"page_size":20,"self":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/api/v1/search?geography=Rwanda&page=14","next":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/api/v1/search?geography=Rwanda&page=15","stability":"beta","ai_marking":{"digital_source_type":{"uri":"http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/digitalsourcetype/trainedAlgorithmicMedia","name":"Created using Generative AI"},"notice":"Summary and key insights are generated using artificial intelligence."},"results":[{"id":"seforall-000370","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/seforall-000370","title":"ESTADO DO MERCADO GLOBAL DE MINI-REDES 2024","publisher":{"name":"Sustainable Energy for All","organization":"sustainable-energy-for-all"},"document_type":"report","language":"pt","date_published":"2024","source_url":"https://www.seforall.org/system/files/2024-08/SOTM%20Report%202024_PT_vF%201c.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The 2024 Global State of the Mini-Grid Market report highlights a significant expansion in mini-grid installations, with a marked shift from diesel to solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity. It identifies a substantial funding gap despite an increase in total authorized funding to over 3.1 billion USD. The document emphasizes the transition toward integrated energy planning, the importance of Productive Use of Energy (PUE) for financial viability, and the role of digital tools in reducing operational and development costs. 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The program aims to transition seed-level ideas into sustainable, funding-ready businesses through a structured process of mentoring, leadership training, and investment brokering. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations, start-ups, and academia from Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. 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The briefing demonstrates the tool's application using the Senegal River basin and lists recommendations for its implementation in other basins.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001918#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A new PlugIn for the Water Evaluation and Planning (WEAP) software, developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), enables the calculation of water stress by catchment area to provide detailed insights at the sub-basin level.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001918#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The tool calculates water stress based on SDG Indicator 6.4.2, which compares total freshwater withdrawals (TFWW) against total renewable freshwater resources (TRWR) after subtracting environmental flow requirements (EFR).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001918#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To standardize calculations where minimum environmental flows are not established, the PlugIn utilizes the Flow Duration Curve (FDC) Shift method, which adjusts requirements based on the ecological management class of the river.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001918#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Application of the tool to the Senegal River basin demonstrates that water stress varies significantly by sub-basin; for example, in 2021, water stress was below 10% in the upstream Bakoye, Kolombine, Faleme and Karakoro basins, but exceeded 70% in the lower portions of the Senegal River below Bakel.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001918#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Simulations in the Senegal River basin indicate that reducing canal losses from an average of 35% to 15% leads to a clear decrease in water stress.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001918#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The tool can project the impact of future uncertainties; for the Senegal River basin, a high population growth scenario (4% per year) is projected to increase water stress and decrease water demand satisfaction, particularly for Dakar.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001918#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Based on testing in Algeria, Rwanda, and the Senegal River basin, the developers recommend that models for disaggregated water stress should cover entire basins, include all significant external water supplies and demands, and avoid selecting small catchments unless they are major freshwater sources.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001918#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["water management","water scarcity","climate change"],"geography_discussed":["Senegal River basin","Senegal","Mauritania","Mali","Guinea","Dakar","Algeria","Rwanda"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["tool description","case study","scenario simulation"]},{"id":"gclifun-005242","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gclifun-005242","title":"Building Resilience of Vulnerable Communities to Climate Variability in Rwanda’s Congo Nile Divide through Forest and Landscape Restoration Rwanda","publisher":{"name":"Green Climate Fund","organization":"green-climate-fund"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2023-11-24","source_url":"https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/fp217-moe-rwanda-rwanda_1.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The project aims to protect and restore the Congo Nile Divide (CND) landscape in Rwanda, focusing on an area of 444,600 hectares. It addresses vulnerabilities to landslides, floods, and soil erosion caused by climate variability and deforestation. The strategy involves three main components: mainstreaming climate adaptation into land-use planning, restoring natural forests and creating ecological 'stepping stones' for biodiversity, and enhancing rural livelihoods through agroforestry, beekeeping, and the distribution of fuel-efficient cookstoves. The project seeks $39.06 million in GCF grants, with additional co-financing from the Rwandan government, to benefit over 1.25 million direct beneficiaries.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005242#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The Congo Nile Divide (CND) is a high-elevation landscape of 444,600 hectares that is highly vulnerable to floods and landslides due to steep slopes and deforestation, with an estimated 1.5 million tons of fertile soil lost annually to erosion.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005242#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Natural forest cover in the CND has declined by 40% since independence, dropping from 219,000 ha to 130,700 ha, with the Gishwati and Mukura core forest areas experiencing nearly a 90% loss from their 1980s extent.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005242#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Climate models predict a net temperature increase of approximately +2.6 °C by mid-century relative to a 20th-century baseline, which could cause a vertical rise in vegetation zone elevations of about 470 meters.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005242#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project aims to restore 5,000 ha of intact forest, 2,500 ha of protective forests on slopes greater than 55%, 3,346 ha of smallholder farmland through agroforestry, 1,000 ha of pastures, and 1,500 ha of riparian linkages.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005242#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project expects to directly benefit 1,254,242 people (including 654,404 women) and indirectly benefit 9,260,745 people nationally, while creating approximately 24,212 job opportunities.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005242#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Total mitigation impact is estimated at 1,084,291 tCO2-eq by 2043, achieved through reduced deforestation, forest restoration, and the adoption of improved cookstoves by 8,500 households.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005242#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project will establish a new spatial planning unit (SPU) and an indigenous forest monitoring system to move Rwanda away from ad-hoc forest data generation toward evidence-based land-use planning.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005242#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To reduce pressure on forests, the project will develop climate-resilient value chains for high-value crops including macadamia, avocado, chili, and French beans, alongside beekeeping and ecotourism.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005242#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project will implement a financial inclusion model using Farmer Savings Groups (FSGs) to provide credit and financial literacy to vulnerable women and youth who lack traditional collateral.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005242#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The total project cost is 50,000,000 USD, with 39,056,421 USD requested as a grant from the GCF and 10,943,579 USD in co-financing from the Rwanda Development Board, Rwanda Forestry Authority, and Rwanda Water Resources Board.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005242#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["ecosystem-based adaptation","agroforestry","climate finance","land-use planning","biodiversity conservation","carbon sequestration","soil erosion","landslide","climate variability"],"geography_discussed":["Nyungwe Forest","Volcanoes National Park","Gishwati-Mukura National Park","Albertine Rift"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["funding proposal","climate vulnerability assessment","economic and financial analysis"]},{"id":"saiia-001418","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/saiia-001418","title":"Africa’s Climate Champions: Key countries to watch at COP28","publisher":{"name":"South African Institute of International Affairs","organization":"south-african-institute-of-international-affairs"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2023-11-23","source_url":"https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/African-countries-to-watch-at-COP28.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report outlines the strategic positions of African nations and multilateral structures at COP28, emphasizing the Nairobi Declaration and the AU's Climate Change and Resilient Strategy and Action Plan. It details the leadership of specific countries in areas such as green hydrogen (Morocco, Kenya), critical minerals (Namibia), and forest restoration (Ethiopia, Rwanda, Republic of Congo), while analyzing the influence of negotiating blocs like the G77 and China, BASIC, and the LDC group in securing climate finance and adaptation support.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001418#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"African climate diplomacy is coordinated through several key structures: the CAHOSCC provides political leadership and is currently chaired by Kenya's President Ruto; AMCEN provides political guidance and is chaired by Senegal; and the African Group of Negotiators (AGN), currently chaired by Zambia, handles technical negotiations and advocates for the 'special circumstances' of African nations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001418#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Several African nations are pioneering specific energy and environmental transitions: Morocco and Kenya are developing green hydrogen strategies, with Morocco allocating approximately 6,000 square kilometres for infrastructure; Namibia is leveraging its reserves of critical minerals like dysprosium and terbium for renewable energy technologies; and Nigeria has committed to carbon neutrality by 2060, an ambition estimated to cost $1.9 trillion.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001418#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Nature-based solutions and forest restoration are central to several national agendas: Ethiopia's Green Legacy Initiative created over 767,000 green jobs between 2019 and 2022; Rwanda achieved a goal of 30% forest cover in 2019; and the Republic of Congo's Summit of the Three Basins aimed to restore 350 million hectares of ecosystems.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001418#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"African countries are utilizing innovative financial mechanisms to address climate and debt challenges: Cabo Verde entered a 'debt-for-nature' agreement with Portugal in January 2023 to redirect $12 million of debt repayments into an environmental fund, and Zambia reached a memorandum of understanding to restructure $6.3 billion of debt.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001418#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"South Africa plays a leading role in global climate negotiations as a member of the G20 and chair of BRICS in 2023, specifically advocating for a Global Goal on Adaptation with targets to increase global climate resilience by 50% by 2030 and 90% by 2050.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001418#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"African membership in diverse negotiating blocs allows the continent to push for varied priorities: the G77 and China focus on the $100 billion climate finance commitment; the LDC group and the Climate Vulnerable Forum (chaired by Ghana) prioritize loss and damage and adaptation; and OPEC members advocate for a just transition that includes compensation for moving away from fossil fuels.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001418#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate finance","climate change adaptation","loss and damage","green hydrogen","critical minerals","forest restoration","carbon emission trading","just transition","nature-based solutions","greenhouse gas emissions reduction","renewable energy","electromobility","biodiversity","Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation","carbon neutrality"],"geography_discussed":["Kenya","Morocco","South Africa","Nigeria","Ethiopia","Rwanda","Zambia","Cape Verde","Ghana","Republic of the Congo","Namibia","Senegal","Seychelles","Union of Comoros","Mozambique","Uganda","Malawi","Gabon","Quelimane"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy analysis","strategic assessment"]},{"id":"gclifun-004814","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gclifun-004814","title":"Development of Sectoral Guide and District Plans for Integrated Land Use Planning, capacity development for access to finance, and rural women empowerment for climate actions","publisher":{"name":"Green Climate Fund","organization":"green-climate-fund"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2023-11-21","source_url":"https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/20240202-rwanda.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The proposal seeks USD 698,813 over 24 months to implement the National Land Use and Development Master Plan (NLUDMP) 2020-2050 at the district level. 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During this time, 7.3 billion people, or 90% of the global population, experienced at least 10 days where temperatures were at least three times more likely due to climate change (CSI level 3 or higher).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climcent-000160#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Approximately 1.9 billion people, representing one in four people globally, experienced extreme heat streaks lasting at least five days that were strongly influenced by carbon pollution, with a CSI of 2 or higher.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climcent-000160#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In the United States, 49% of the population (162.6 million people) experienced 10 or more days at CSI level 3 or higher. Houston, Texas, recorded the longest streak of extreme heat made more likely by carbon pollution among 700 large global cities, lasting 22 days.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climcent-000160#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The influence of climate change on heat was most pronounced in the developing world. Jamaica recorded the highest average CSI of any analyzed country at 4.5, followed by Guatemala (4.4) and Rwanda (4.1).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climcent-000160#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["extreme event attribution","extreme heat","heat wave","carbon dioxide emissions","climate change"],"geography_discussed":["United States","Houston","Jamaica","Guatemala","Rwanda","Dominican Republic","Santo Domingo","Santiago","Saudi Arabia","Indonesia","Mexico","India","Japan","Italy","Brazil","France","Turkey","Germany","Russia"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["attribution analysis"]},{"id":"climcent-000341","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/climcent-000341","title":"The hottest 12-month stretch in recorded history","publisher":{"name":"Climate Central","organization":"climate-central"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2023-11-09","source_url":"https://assets.ctfassets.net/cxgxgstp8r5d/2MfZmFIqY4NQzkhiJ0KRzA/f8cc7af1b96686599c4eed317b3aba5d/Report_-_The_hottest_12-month_stretch_in_recorded_history.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The period from November 2022 to October 2023 was the hottest 12-month stretch in recorded history, with a global average temperature 1.32°C above the pre-industrial baseline. Using the Climate Shift Index (CSI), Climate Central found that 90% of the global population (7.3 billion people) experienced at least 10 days of temperatures very strongly affected by climate change (CSI level 3 or higher). Approximately 1.9 billion people (24%) experienced a five-day heat wave strongly influenced by carbon pollution (CSI level 2 or higher). The report highlights an inequitable distribution of impacts, with small island developing states and least developed countries facing higher exposure, although heat waves also occurred in G20 nations. The analysis also links human-induced climate change to severe weather events, including deadly flooding in Africa and Libya, and record-breaking wildfires in Canada and Hawaii.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climcent-000341#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The 12-month period from November 2022 to October 2023 was the hottest on record, with an estimated global average temperature of 1.32°C above the pre-industrial baseline (1850-1900).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climcent-000341#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A vast majority of the global population experienced temperatures significantly influenced by human-caused climate change: 90% (7.3 billion people) had at least 10 days with a CSI of 3 or higher, and 73% (5.8 billion people) experienced more than a month of such temperatures.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climcent-000341#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Approximately 24% of the global population (1.9 billion people) experienced a heat wave of at least five consecutive days that was strongly influenced by carbon pollution (CSI level 2 or higher).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climcent-000341#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Climate-driven heat impacts are inequitably distributed, with the highest average CSI values found in small island developing states (2.7) and least developed countries (2.0), compared to G20 countries (0.8).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climcent-000341#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Among the 700 analyzed cities with over 1 million people, Houston, Texas, had the longest extreme heat streak at 22 days, starting July 31, 2023.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climcent-000341#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Human-induced climate change contributed to severe global weather events, including the deadliest storm in Africa's history (Storm Daniel) with over 4,000 victims, and wildfires in Canada that burned over 45 million acres.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climcent-000341#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["carbon dioxide emissions","climate change","heat wave","extreme event attribution","extreme weather event","Small Island Developing States","El Niño southern oscillation","wildfire","flood"],"geography_discussed":["Jamaica","Guatemala","Rwanda","United States","Europe","India","People's Republic of China","Houston","Canada","Hawaii","Libya","Greece","Bulgaria","Turkey","Argentina","Spain","Italy"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["attribution analysis","temperature trend analysis","population exposure assessment"]},{"id":"issafri-000016","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/issafri-000016","title":"Background note on Africa’s Current Path Energy Future to 2043","publisher":{"name":"Institute for Security Studies","organization":"institute-for-security-studies"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2023-11-09","source_url":"https://futures.issafrica.org/special-reports/other/Energy/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report forecasts a significant increase in Africa's energy demand due to population growth, projecting that it will overtake the EU27 by 2043. 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In 2023, oil accounted for 45.8%, gas 32.3%, and coal 17.3% of production, while 'other renewables' (primarily wind and solar) contributed only 1.6%. Transition points indicate gas will overtake oil in 2028, and other renewables will overtake hydro in 2033 and coal in 2042.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-000016#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Africa is a net energy exporter, but many countries remain heavily dependent on imports. In 2023, Algeria, Nigeria, Angola, and Libya each exported more than ten billion dollars in energy. Conversely, several countries relied on imports for over 50% of domestic demand, including Senegal (95%), Morocco, Benin, and Mauritania.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-000016#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Africa holds substantial proven reserves of fossil fuels, including 111.4 BBOE of oil (5% of global total) and 55.6 BBOE of gas (10% of global total). 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The first unit is expected to be operational by 2028, with all four units completed by 2030.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-000247#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Ghana, Morocco, Uganda, and Rwanda are exploring nuclear power options, although construction has not yet begun in any of these countries.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-000247#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Small modular reactors (SMRs) with 100 MW capacity could be used to balance the grid alongside renewable energy output, while larger 1 GW units would provide significant base-load capacity.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-000247#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["nuclear power","renewable energy","electricity generation"],"geography_discussed":["South Africa","Egypt","Ghana","Morocco","Uganda","Rwanda"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["descriptive"]},{"id":"gclifun-005241","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gclifun-005241","title":"BUILDING RESILIENCE OF VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES TO CLIMATE VARIABILITY IN RWANDA’S CONGO NILE DIVIDE THROUGH FOREST AND LANDSCAPE RESTORATION","publisher":{"name":"Green Climate Fund","organization":"green-climate-fund"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2023-10-25","source_url":"https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/fp217-gender-assessment-cover.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report assesses gender-based inequalities in Rwanda's Congo Nile Divide to inform a GCF project on forest and landscape restoration. 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