Rwanda Hits 10-Year Green Milestone
GGGI celebrates a decade of supporting Rwanda's transition to a green economy with a focus on green cities and $0 climate finance
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Host Country Agreement with Rwanda, marking a decade of supporting the country's transition to a green economy. The agreement, signed in 2016, formalized a partnership that began in 2013 when Rwanda joined GGGI as its second member country in Africa.
GGGI established a permanent presence in Rwanda in 2016, which enabled the organization to significantly scale its support for the country's green growth agenda. One of GGGI's earliest priorities was the development of green cities, with a focus on promoting secondary cities as economic poles of development beyond Kigali. In 2016, GGGI supported the development of the National Roadmap for Green Secondary City Development, and in 2020, it supported the revision of the master plans of Rwanda's secondary cities.
According to Caroline Raes, GGGI's Africa Deputy Regional Director for Quality of Delivery and Rwanda Country Representative, the partnership between GGGI and Rwanda has evolved into a wide-ranging green-growth agenda, including catalysing a circular economy, mobilising green investments, and unlocking climate finance and carbon-market opportunities. The 10th anniversary of the Host Country Agreement will be celebrated on September 2, 2026.
## What it means The partnership between GGGI and Rwanda is significant because it demonstrates the country's commitment to sustainable development and its transition to a green economy. Rwanda's green growth agenda is focused on promoting economic growth while reducing environmental degradation and climate change. The support from GGGI has been crucial in helping the country achieve its green growth goals, and the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Host Country Agreement marks an important milestone in this partnership.
## Looking ahead As GGGI and Rwanda look to the future, they will continue to work together to promote green growth and sustainable development. The organization will build on its existing work in green cities, circular economy, and climate finance, and explore new areas of cooperation. The 10th anniversary of the Host Country Agreement is an opportunity to reflect on the progress made so far and to look ahead to the next phase of the partnership.
