rwanda nap climate change adaptation experiences

Supporting LDCs to advance their National Adaptation Plans Africa Regional Training Workshop (Anglophone)

UN Conference Centre, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 14-17 April 2014

Faustin MUNYAZIKWIYE Rwanda Environmental management Authority

Session 4: Element B: Preparatory elements

Experience and lessons learnt from development of Green Growth and Climate resilience strategy in Rwanda

• Analysing current climate change and future scenarios

• Assessing Climate Vulnerability Assessment

• Integrating climate change adaptation.

Supporting LDCs to advance their National Adaptation Plans Africa Regional Training Workshop (Anglophone)

Session 4: Element B: Preparatory elements Experience from Lesotho

Climate change in Rwanda The average value was 19.8 ° C in 1971 and 20.7 ° C in 2007, making an increase of 0.9 ° C in 27 years

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What is the evidence?

Decrease in number of days of rainfall :148 to 124 (1971 – 2009)

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Impacts of climate change in Rwanda

High rainfall events:

Floods, landslides, soil erosion, transport of sediments into freshwater resources, destruction of crops, houses, roads bridges, loss of lives

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Loss of crops

Shortage of water resources for various uses

Food insecurity

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National Strategy for Climate

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Mainstreaming •Vision 2020

•EDPRS II

•Sector policies

•Sector strategies

•District Development Plans

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Quick Wins

•Use IDP for pilot projects

•Establish FONERWA

•Energy measuring and reporting

•Expand TVET programme

•Online Climate Portal

•Technology Needs Assessment

•Green Special Economic Zone

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Big Wins

•Geothermal power generation

•Reduce inorganic fertiliser

•High density walkable cities

•Irrigation infrastructure

•Robust road network

•Climate data and projections

Supporting LDCs to advance their National Adaptation Plans Africa Regional Training Workshop (Anglophone)

Session 4: Element B: Preparatory elements Experience from Lesotho

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