Assessment of Indicators, Baseline Data, and Targets for MEL in Rwanda’s Mining: A GESI-enhanced perspective

The report assesses the integration of GESI into Rwanda's mining adaptation strategies, identifying a gap between high-level policy commitments and the lack of disaggregated data in implementation. While Rwanda has set targets for climate-compatible practices and site rehabilitation, current monitoring fails to track the participation of women, youth, and persons with disabilities. The report recommends mandatory disaggregated reporting, participatory community mapping via GIS, and the creation of an Inclusive Adaptation Scorecard.

• Rwanda's mining workforce is characterized by a significant gender imbalance between formal and informal sectors; while women represent only 11.4% of formal mining employees, they make up 83% of the approximately 73,600 people relying on artisanal mining, many of whom lack social protection.
• The Rwandan government has established two core adaptation indicators for the mining sector: achieving 90% of licensed operators deploying at least three climate-compatible practices by 2030 (from a 74.5% baseline in 2023/2024) and the rehabilitation of 994 abandoned mining and quarrying sites by 2030.
• There is a critical gap in the implementation of site rehabilitation; only 23 of the 994 targeted abandoned pits have been rehabilitated, and existing remediation reports do not track whether women, youth, or persons with disabilities were involved in the planning or execution of the work.
• Despite data gaps in adaptation projects, the Gender Budget Statement 2024/2025 shows some progress in the broader sector, with 23% of companies adopting gender-sensitive policies and women's workforce participation rising to approximately 19%.
• The report identifies a risk that focusing solely on technical outputs, such as soil stabilization or the number of reclaimed pits, overlooks social resilience and the actual beneficiaries of adaptation efforts.

APA

Tsinda, A., & Ntaganda, B. (2026). Assessment of Indicators, Baseline Data, and Targets for MEL in Rwanda’s Mining: A GESI-enhanced perspective. NAP Global Network. https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/rwanda-mel-mining-technical-report-v4.pdf

Chicago

Tsinda, Aime, and Brenda Ntaganda. Assessment of Indicators, Baseline Data, and Targets for MEL in Rwanda’s Mining: A GESI-enhanced perspective. NAP Global Network, 2026. https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/rwanda-mel-mining-technical-report-v4.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{tsinda2026assessment, author = {Tsinda, Aime and Ntaganda, Brenda}, title = {{Assessment of Indicators, Baseline Data, and Targets for MEL in Rwanda’s Mining: A GESI-enhanced perspective}}, institution = {NAP Global Network}, year = {2026}, month = feb, url = {https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/rwanda-mel-mining-technical-report-v4.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }