{"id":50142,"date":"2024-03-04T12:39:31","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T12:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/rwanda-becomes-first-african-country-to-host-green-climate-fund-board-meeting\/"},"modified":"2024-03-04T12:49:02","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T12:49:02","slug":"rwanda-becomes-first-african-country-to-host-green-climate-fund-board-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/rwanda-becomes-first-african-country-to-host-green-climate-fund-board-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"Rwanda becomes first African country to  host Green Climate Fund Board  Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Scheduled from March 4th to 7th, 2023, the meeting brought together GCF Board members to discuss various environmental protection projects.   <\/p>\n<p>Rwanda, the first African country to host this meeting, has been actively involved in projects with the GCF aimed at conserving the environment. <\/p>\n<p>The &#8216;Green Gicumbi Project&#8217; in Gicumbi District is one such initiative, aimed at combating climate change and fostering an eco-friendly economy. <\/p>\n<p>Currently in its fourth year, the project is expected to run for six years with an estimated cost of $32 million.<\/p>\n<p>Another key initiative is the TREPA project, focused on enhancing climate resilience for communities in the Eastern region. With a six-year timeframe, it includes afforestation and agroforestry on over 70,000 hectares, with a budget of $33 million.<\/p>\n<p>By the end of 2023, the GCF had approved an $80 million investment to strengthen Rwanda&#8217;s environmental protection efforts.<\/p>\n<p>During the event&#8217;s welcoming ceremony, GCF Director Mafalda Duarte commended Rwanda for its efficient utilization of GCF funds for environmental projects. <\/p>\n<p>She  highlighted that Rwanda is a good example of Green Climate Fund\u2019s success, considering various projects that provide solutions in environmental protection. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are ready to continue working with you and support you in achieving your vision as a country,\u201d said Mafalda Duarte. <\/p>\n<p>Dr. Jeanne d\u2019Arc Mujawamariya, Rwanda&#8217;s Minister of Environment, expressed gratitude to the GCF for selecting Rwanda as the meeting&#8217;s venue and conveyed her hopes for future meetings in Rwanda.  <\/p>\n<p>She highlighted the significant benefits Rwanda has experienced since joining the GCF in 2015 and the extensive discussions on environmental protection planned for the meeting.<\/p>\n<p>In 2022, Rwanda launched the &#8216;Ireme Invest&#8217; fund to support private sector projects aimed at developing an environmentally sustainable economy, which has since received 127 billion Rwandan Francs in investments. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-64141\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/muri_iyi_nama_hazaganirwamo_imishinga_itandukanye_yo_kurengera_ibidukikije-ed2e2.jpg\" alt=\"Scheduled from March 4th to 7th, 2023, the meeting brought together GCF Board members to discuss various environmental protection projects.   \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-64142\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/umuyobozi_wa_gcf_mafalda_duarte_yashimiye_u_rwanda_uburyo_rwakoresheje_neza_inkunga_ruhabwa_n_iki_kige.jpg\" alt=\"During the event\u2019s welcoming ceremony, GCF Director Mafalda Duarte commended Rwanda for its efficient utilization of GCF funds for environmental projects.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-64140\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/minisitiri_w_ibidukikije_dr_mujawamariya_jeanne_d_arc_yashimiye_iki_kigega_ko_cyemeye_gushyira_iyi_nam.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Jeanne d\u2019Arc Mujawamariya, Rwanda&#039;s Minister of Environment, expressed gratitude to the GCF for selecting Rwanda as the meeting&#039;s venue. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-64138\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/iyi_nama_yitabiriwe_n_abantu_350_bo_mu_bihugu_bitandukanye-c3d71.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-64139\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/abitabiriye_iyi_nama_bahawe_ikaze_mu_rwanda_1_-59dff.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>{A total of 350 individuals from various countries have convened in Rwanda for the 38th Green Climate Fund (GCF) board meeting, marking the first such event in Africa. } <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":62,"featured_media":2000064137,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[75],"byline":[3112],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-50142","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-homenews","byline-esther-muhozi"],"bylines":[{"id":3112,"name":"Esther Muhozi","slug":"esther-muhozi","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":null}],"contributors":[{"id":3112,"name":"Esther 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