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This profile aims to give insight in the climate change effects and impacts in Rwanda, with particular attention for food security and water.
This profile provides an overview of climate risks in Rwanda, including how climate change will potentially impact four key sectors in the country: agriculture, water, human health, ecosystems and energy.

Since the institution of the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) in 2009, the need to deliver climate services has become mainstream (and expected) amongst National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) and climate science research

This document serves as a guide in addressing the needs and rationale for safer house development in rural areas; recommending a series of suggested steps that highlight key points that should be considered when planning a safer house construction and/or

This national contingency matrix plan provides general guidance in emergencies management and operations of crises. It aims to enable the concerned ministries and institutions to analyze the impact of potential disaster and ensure that adequate and

This Strategy aims to guide the process of mainstreaming climate resilience and low carbon development into key sectors of the economy. It provides a strategic framework which includes a vision for 2050, guiding principles, strategic objectives

The thematic report presents the first baseline for displacement risk associated with sudden-onset disasters in the countries of the Greater Horn of Africa with the ultimate aim of reducing future displacement risk. As sudden-onset natural hazards

This case study describes work commissioned by the Met Office to conduct a Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) forecast, which focused on the impacts related to droughts and landslides in Rwanda. The analysis was done in support of Meteo Rwanda's FONERWA project

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