Rwanda Article 6 Readiness and Carbon Market Framework Operationalization

About this project

Following the release of the National Carbon Market framework at COP28, the Government of Rwanda (GoR) through the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) has requested GGGI to provide support to build its capacity to effectively operationalize its Framework and participate in Article 6 transactions without compromising Rwanda’s national interests and reputation. REMA is also looking to increase the capacity of its Carbon Unit which currently consists of one staff with limited experience in carbon transactions. Additional human capacity is thus needed for the Unit to execute its mandate and guide key stakeholders in Rwanda engaged in carbon transactions. To respond to this request, the GGGI Rwanda Office has secured US$60,000 from the Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (IMESS). Additional resources are however needed to provide more meaningful support, including increasing human capacity of REMA's Carbon unit with additional (local and regional) staff, strengthening the country's institutional arrangement, mitigation activity origination and transaction advisory services. The Rwanda Country Office is thus targeting the CTF Article 6 Readiness Facility to mobilize the remaining resources to roll out the needed support to REMA. In preparation for the CTF PIN submission, the Rwanda Country Office has already secured US$50,000 from strategic core and has hired a consultant to better understand REMA's needs for operationalizing the Carbon Market Framework,…

Published by

Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) · Multilateral

Countries

Rwanda

Sectors

Environmental policy and administrative management

Focus

Environment · Also contributes

Funded by

CTF Readiness Facility

Implemented by

Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)

Published by Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 14 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-47136-CTFR007.

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