Thank you for continuing to follow our #KnowCarbonMarkets campaign as we explore how different sectors contribute to Rwanda’s climate action goals. The energy sector plays a key role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions by expanding renewable energy, improving energy efficiency, and promoting cleaner technologies. Under Rwanda’s NDC 3.0, energy-related mitigation activities offer opportunities to reduce emissions while supporting sustainable development and expanding access to cleaner energy solutions. Examples of mitigation activities in the energy sector include: 💧 Hydropower: Generating renewable electricity from flowing water sources. 🌋 Lake Kivu methane: Extracting methane from Lake Kivu for energy production while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. 💧 Energy-efficient water distribution: Improving water supply systems to reduce energy consumption and losses. 🍃 Energy-efficient tea and coffee production: Adopting energy-saving technologies in agricultural processing industries. 🏍️ Electric motorcycles: Replacing fuel-powered motorcycles with electric alternatives to reduce emissions. 🚗 Electric and hybrid vehicles: Promoting cleaner transport options with lower greenhouse gas emissions. 🍳 Efficient biomass cookstoves: Using improved cookstoves that consume less fuel and produce fewer emissions. ⚡ Clean cookstoves (electric and LPG): Supporting the transition to cleaner cooking technologies. ☀️ Off-grid solar electrification: Providing renewable electricity through standalone solar systems. 🌞 Solar water heating: Using solar energy to reduce electricity or fuel consumption. 💧 Solar pumping: Using solar-powered pumps for water supply and irrigation. ♻️ Biogas energy: Producing renewable energy from organic waste and agricultural residues. These activities may have carbon market potential, subject to meeting the applicable eligibility, methodology, and national requirements. In our next session, we will explore mitigation activities in the agriculture sector and how climate-smart practices can reduce emissions while improving resilience and productivity. #KnowCarbonMarkets I #GreenRwanda I #ClimateAction I #RenewableEnergy I #CarbonCredits I #GreenGrowth

Thank you for continuing to follow our #KnowCarbonMarkets campaign as we explore the process of developing carbon market projects in Rwanda. Today, we begin with the first stage of the carbon project development process: the application for a Non-Objection Letter. Before a carbon market project can move forward, project developers must first introduce their proposed activity and demonstrate that it aligns with Rwanda’s climate priorities and national requirements. To apply for a Non-Objection Letter, project developers are required to: 📄 Complete the Project Idea Note (PIN) template, providing key information about the proposed carbon project. 📝 Submit the completed PIN together with the request for a Non-Objection Letter. 🔍 Allow REMA and the Carbon Market Technical Committee to review the application and assess its compliance with national requirements. Following the review process, REMA responds within 30 days. A Non-Objection Letter confirms that the proposed project may proceed to the next stage of Rwanda’s carbon project development process. In our next session, we will explore Step 2: Application for a Letter of Approval and the documents required to demonstrate a project’s contribution to climate action and sustainable development. #KnowCarbonMarkets #GreenRwanda #ClimateAction #Article6 #ParisAgreement #GGGI #GreenGrowth #CarbonCredits #Sustainability #GreenEconomy

As @GGGI_Rwanda marked #10YearsOfPartnership with the Government of Rwanda, we also took a moment to recognize some of the partners who have helped shape this journey. From Government institutions and development partners to private-sector actors, each partner has played a role in advancing Rwanda’s green growth and climate resilience agenda. 🏆 Green Growth Leadership Award, recognizing a decade of visionary partnership in anchoring and advancing Rwanda’s green growth journey: 🔹 Ministry of Infrastructure | @RwandaInfra 🔹 Ministry of Environment | @EnvironmentRw 🔹 Rwanda Environment Management Authority | @REMA_Rwanda 🌱 Green Growth Catalyst Award, recognizing partnerships that have helped unlock investment and accelerate action: 🔹 Rwanda Green Fund | @GreenFundRw, for our longstanding partnership in unlocking innovative and sustainable finance for Rwanda’s green growth. 🔹 Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, for our collaboration in advancing sustainable waste management and the circular economy. 🔹 Republic of South Korea, for catalytic support to green the New Kigali International Airport and establish a Super ESCO. 💡 Green Growth Innovative Partnership Award, recognizing partnerships that have brought new approaches and solutions to Rwanda’s climate agenda: 🔹 Government of Canada, for supporting the AI-powered IWACU GESI Monitoring Platform, which helps integrate and track gender-responsive climate action under Rwanda’s NDC 3.0 and other climate initiatives. 🔹 Government of Italy, for a longstanding and versatile partnership supporting Rwanda’s sustainable development. ♻️ First Mover Sustainability Award 🔹 @SkolRwanda Ltd, for its commitment to reducing environmental impacts, advancing more sustainable packaging through Virunga Water, introduced as Rwanda’s first locally produced water in returnable glass bottles. 🏢 Leadership in Green Buildings Award 🔹 Norrsken, for its commitment to creating a workspace that brings sustainability, innovation and entrepreneurship together. 📣 Excellence in Green Growth Communication Award 🔹 @SpruikAgency, for its longstanding collaboration with GGGI in communicating green growth initiatives and helping bring Rwanda’s sustainability story to wider audiences. To all the partners who have walked this journey with us: thank you for your trust, collaboration and commitment. The journey continues, and so does our shared work to build a greener, more resilient Rwanda. #10YearsOfPartnership #10YearsOfImpact #GreenGrowth #GreenRwanda🇷🇼🌿 #ClimateAction

🤝🏿 Celebrating 10 years of partnership in advancing green growth in Rwanda Yesterday, @GGGI_Rwanda celebrated a decade of partnership with @RwandaGov, marking the 10th anniversary of the signing of the Host Country Agreement between the Government of Rwanda and the Global Green Growth Institute | @gggi_hq. Over the past decade, our collaboration has translated a shared vision for green growth into tangible results in sustainable and innovative finance, green cities and infrastructure, just and inclusive energy transitions, and sustainable landscapes and agrifood systems, while ensuring that no one is left behind. The anniversary brought together representatives from the Government, development partners, donors, private sector, climate champions and academia. Together with our partners, we reflected on the journey, the milestones, the partnerships that made them possible, and looked ahead to the work that remains to advance Rwanda’s climate ambitions. We were honoured to have Hon. Armand Zingiro, Minister of State at @RwandaInfra, as the Guest of Honour, alongside Dr. @MalleFofana, GGGI’s Deputy Executive Director and Head of the Green Growth Implementation Directorate. A sincere thank you to all our partners and friends who joined us to celebrate this milestone and, more importantly, to everyone who has contributed to GGGI's #10YearsOfPartnership and #10YearsOfImpact. #GreenGrowth #GreenRwanda🇷🇼🌿 #ClimateAction

A decade of unlocking finance for Sustainable Landscapes Rwanda’s landscapes are more than natural assets. They are the foundation of livelihoods, food systems, sustainable tourism and biodiversity, while serving as a critical line of defence against climate change. The next chapter of our #10YearsOfPartnership takes us into Rwanda’s journey towards sustainably managed and climate-resilient landscapes. Investing in Rwanda’s landscapes Over the past 10 years, @GGGI_Rwanda has played a catalytic role in unlocking financing for flagship landscape restoration initiatives. From mobilizing investments for @GreenGicumbi and @nyandungupark projects to advancing the design of Payments for Ecosystem Services, GGGI has worked alongside government and communities to turn sustainable landscape management into tangible opportunities. Click through to discover more of the initiatives and partnerships shaping Rwanda’s sustainable landscape journey.

𝐀 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐳𝐞 𝐑𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚’𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 The third chapter of our #10YearsOfPartnership journey takes us into GGGI’s pioneering work in advancing Rwanda’s just and inclusive energy transitions. In Rwanda, energy use contributes 18% of the country’s 8.7 MtCO₂e emissions, making energy efficiency (EE) central to its NDC 3.0 target of a 53% reduction in GHG emissions by 2035. As one of the top 20 fastest electrifying countries globally, Rwanda recognizes the climate and economic benefits offered by energy efficiency. Scaling EE could cut emissions by 0.16 million tCO₂ annually, unlock an EE market estimated at USD 70-75 million, manage peak demand, reduce the need for additional power generation, ease fiscal pressure, and lower electricity costs. Over the past 10 years, @GGGI_Rwanda spearheaded pioneering efforts alongside the Government of Rwanda and partners to catalyze this transition. Working closely with @RwandaInfra, GGGI has supported efforts to strengthen the policy and investment landscape for energy efficiency. Click through to learn more. Stay tuned for the next chapter as we continue uncovering the milestones, partnerships and people behind #10YearsOfImpact. #GreenGrowth #GreenRwanda #ClimateAction #EnergyEfficiency #Vision2050 #NST2 #SustainableEnergy