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Rwanda
East African states ask for donor help on climate change
17 Nov 2009, MCL
'The impact of climate change in the region will be worse than in other areas owing to the region's vulnerability and lower adaptive capacity' said East African Community (EAC) ministers at a meeting held in Arusha, Tanzania, this week...
National Platform
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Ministère des Infrastructures (MININFRA) - Website:http://www.mininfra.gov.rw/index_en.php
- Contact:Chef de Division de la Cartographie
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Hyogo Framework for Action
- National Policy & Plans
- Rwanda: National Report in preparation for WCDR (2004)2004, Rwanda - gov
- Other Development Reports
- Rwanda: Common country assessment - CCA (2000)2000, UNDG
- Rwanda: Poverty reduction strategy paper - PRSP (2008)2008, IMF; Rwanda - gov; WB
Human Exposure
| Hazard type | Population exposed |
Percentage of population  |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclone | 0 |  |
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| Drought | 302,296 |  |
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| Flood | 8,588 |  |
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| Landslide | 980 |  |
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| Earthquake | 102,109 |     |
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| Tsunami | 0 |  |
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Source of data: 2009 Global Assessment Report |
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Top 5 Natural Disaster reported
| Disaster | Date | Affected | (no. of people) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drought | 2003 | 1,000,000 |  |
| Drought | 1999 | 894,545 | |
| Drought | 1984 | 420,000 | |
| Drought | 1996 | 82,000 | |
| Drought | 1989 | 60,000 | |
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Source of data: OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database Data version: v11.08 *: Including tsunami Data displayed does not imply national endorsement. |
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From ISDR System and other DRR actors
- Disaster reduction and human security2005, Graduate School of Global Environ Studies; UNESCO
- Beyond Aid: ensuring adaptation to climate change works for the poor2009, Oxfam GB
- Disaster: how the Red Cross Red Crescent reduces risk2009, IFRC
Neighbouring Countries
Officially declared national coordinating multi-sectoral and inter-disciplinary mechanisms for advocacy, coordination, analysis and advice on disaster risk reduction.