Mobilizing private finance: Unlocking the potential of Rwanda's businesses to drive climate change adaptation

The document examines the potential for private climate finance in Rwanda, noting that while the government has prioritized private investment in policy, a strong enabling environment for adaptation has not yet been created. It identifies significant barriers including high credit costs (interest rates up to 20%), landlocked geography, and inadequate electricity supply. The brief concludes that foreign direct investment is currently negligible and suggests that efforts should instead focus on empowering local Rwandan businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises, through tailored incentives and increased awareness of climate risks and opportunities.

• Rwanda has integrated private-sector investment into its development and climate policies, but it has not yet established a robust enabling environment specifically for investment in adaptation.
• Private climate finance for adaptation remains low in Rwanda, necessitating tailored incentives and increased awareness of business opportunities and climate risks, with development partners identified as key supporters.

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (2016). Mobilizing private finance: Unlocking the potential of Rwanda's businesses to drive climate change adaptation. https://cdkn.org/resource/mobilizing-private-finance-unlocking-the-potential-of-rwandas-businesses-to-drive-climate-change-adaptation

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. Mobilizing private finance: Unlocking the potential of Rwanda's businesses to drive climate change adaptation. 2016. https://cdkn.org/resource/mobilizing-private-finance-unlocking-the-potential-of-rwandas-businesses-to-drive-climate-change-adaptation.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climateanddevelopmentknowledgenetwork2016mobilizing, author = {{Climate and Development Knowledge Network}}, title = {{Mobilizing private finance: Unlocking the potential of Rwanda's businesses to drive climate change adaptation}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2016}, month = nov, url = {https://cdkn.org/resource/mobilizing-private-finance-unlocking-the-potential-of-rwandas-businesses-to-drive-climate-change-adaptation}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }