Rwanda’s Climate Adaptation Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning System in the Agriculture Sector: Institutional arrangements

The document details the governance structure for Rwanda's adaptation MEL system, identifying the Ministry of Environment (MoE) as the lead coordinator and the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) as the primary agency for data validation and UNFCCC reporting. It specifies the roles of the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) in collecting data for 10 specific NDC adaptation indicators in the agriculture sector. The report identifies significant human resource gaps, noting that most ministries lack dedicated adaptation MEL focal points, and recommends a budget of approximately USD 250,000 for 2023-2024 to establish the program.

• The Ministry of Environment (MoE) serves as the principal lead for developing policies and overseeing the national climate change adaptation MEL system, including the Environment and Natural Resources Management Information System (ENR-MIS).
• The Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) is responsible for validating adaptation indicator data, leading data analysis, and supervising reports submitted to the UNFCCC.
• In the agriculture sector, the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) is the lead institution for gathering and processing data for 10 NDC adaptation indicators, utilizing the MINAGRI-MIS for quantitative reporting on six of these indicators.
• High-level oversight is provided by three bodies: the Permanent Secretaries Forum for cross-sector policy advice, the Economic Cluster Working Group for financial and economic strategic oversight, and the Development Partners Coordination Group for guidance on accessing finance.
• A proposed NDC MRV/MEL Technical Working Committee, to be chaired by REMA, is intended to provide technical oversight, coordinate national agencies, and ensure the MEL system links mitigation, adaptation, and finance.
• There is a widespread lack of dedicated human resources for adaptation MEL across government institutions; most ministries have not designated a specific focal point for these tasks.
• Establishing and implementing Rwanda's adaptation MEL program for the years 2023 and 2024 is estimated to require a budget of approximately USD 250,000.

APA

Tsinda, A., Ntaganda, B., & Cyiza, B. (2023). Rwanda’s Climate Adaptation Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning System in the Agriculture Sector: Institutional arrangements. NAP Global Network. https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/napgn-en-2023-brief-3-rwanda-mel-agriculture-final.pdf

Chicago

Tsinda, Aimé, Brenda Ntaganda, and Beatrice Cyiza. Rwanda’s Climate Adaptation Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning System in the Agriculture Sector: Institutional arrangements. NAP Global Network, 2023. https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/napgn-en-2023-brief-3-rwanda-mel-agriculture-final.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{tsinda2023rwandas, author = {Tsinda, Aimé and Ntaganda, Brenda and Cyiza, Beatrice}, title = {{Rwanda’s Climate Adaptation Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning System in the Agriculture Sector: Institutional arrangements}}, institution = {NAP Global Network}, year = {2023}, month = mar, url = {https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/napgn-en-2023-brief-3-rwanda-mel-agriculture-final.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }