14th September 2022: The study titled ‘Consultancy Services for Integrated Strategic Water Resources Planning and Management for Rwanda’ is underway while being conducted by the Future Water together with the local partner ENTREM Limited.

Hence, the validation of its second interim report has been held by the Rwanda Water Resources Board (RWB) in collaboration with Rwanda Green Fund (FONERWA), and other concerned stakeholders.

In 2017, the Government of Rwanda developed a ‘Strategic Program for Climate Resilience (SPCR)’ as an investment vehicle for Rwanda to meet its climate change goals and to ensure the country is well equipped to face the challenges brought on by climatic uncertainties.

However, ‘Water Security for All - Strengthening Resilience in the Water Sector’ is one of the SPCR sub-programs, while it entails three themes such as integrated strategic water resource planning and management; catchment restoration, and climate resilient water infrastructure.

Meanwhile, the study is expected to review the water resources supply and demand for major rivers and their catchments, plan the resource allocation to key economic activities and sectors, and prioritize strategic investment that will reduce the risks while building on water resources opportunities. It will also increase readiness to implement the water policy and flagship initiatives.

The ultimate objective of the strategic water resources planning is to increase the national water security.

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