Kigali

"Article One – Purpose of this Law. This Law determines modalities for protecting, conserving and promoting the environment." / "Article 21 – Mainstreaming of environment and climate change in the development planning process. Every socio-economic sector must mainstream environment and climate change in the development and implementation of its policies, strategies, plans and programs." / "Article 66 – Commencement. This Law comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda."Articles 1, 21 and 66; publication and assent dates on the cover of the RwandaLII text (Official Gazette special of 21 September 2018)

Rwanda's general environment law, which requires every socio-economic sector to mainstream climate change in its policies and plans (Art. 21) and the authority in charge of climate change to keep national greenhouse gas inventories, mitigation programmes and vulnerability assessments up to date and public (Art. 24).

Issuing body: Parliament of Rwanda · Single source

"The combined unconditional and conditional contribution is therefore a 38 per cent reduction in GHG emissions compared to BAU in 2030, equivalent to an estimated mitigation level of up to 4.6 million tCO2e in 2030."Executive Summary §2.2, p.3

38% combined reduction target (16% unconditional + 22% conditional) vs 2030 BAU; covers energy, IPPU, waste, AFOLU (excl. forestry/land-use removals); built on the Green Growth and Climate Resilient Strategy (GGCRS) and National Environment and Climate Change Policy (2019).

Issuing body: Rwanda Environment Management Authority, REMA · Corroborated