This week, a delegation from Rwanda is attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York. With a strong focus on climate change this year’s summit will also include the UN Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit. A delegation from the Environment and Natural Resources Sector led by Minister Biruta is in New York for the General Assembly and a number of other bilateral meetings and side events.
Today’s Green Rwanda Delegation Agenda
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8:00-9:30: NDC Partnership Event for Official launch of the Climate Action Enhancement Package (CAEP) at the United Nations Headquarters.
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8:00-9:30: WEF Sustainable Development Impact Summit – Raising the Ambition on Circular Economy at Convene.
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10:00-10:45: Climate Action Summit Opening Session
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12:00 – Bilateral Meeting with Sergio Costa, Italian Minister of the Environment and of the Protection of the Territory and of the Sea
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13:00 – Bilateral with the Irish Minister of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
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14:30-15:00 Climate Action Summit Press Conference, UN HQ
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15:30-16:00: Rwanda Intervention at Climate Action Summit, UN HQ
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18:30-20:00: Leaders for Nature and People Event with WWF, UN HQ
*Subject to Change
Summary of Yesterday’s Delegation Activities
The Minister of Environment and delegation participated in the following events, among others, yesterday:
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10:00-14:00: Resilience and Adaptation: Adapting now for a Resilient Future, UN HQ
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10:15-12:00: African leaders’ solution to meet the climate and poverty challenge (ECCAS)
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12:30-13:30: Meeting with Russ Feingold, Ambassador for Campaign for Nature Former United States Senator from Wisconsin
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14:00-18:00: Energy Action Forum at the Ford Foundation Centre for Social Justice
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16:00-18:00: 11th High Level Assembly of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (Remarks by Minister Biruta attached)
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17:30-20:30: Launch of Policy Book by Yale Press at the Yale Club
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19:30-21:30: Architecture and Ecosystems for Heal Thy Resilient Cities at the Yale Club
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18:00-21:00: Launch of the High Ambition Coalition on Nature and People
Day 1 – Photos
Resilience and Adaptation: Adapting now for a Resilient Future, UN HQ
UNGA 74 – Environment Media Review
Remarks by Minister Vincent Biruta – 11th High Level Assembly of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (Rwanda Green Fund – Sunday, 22 September 2019) — It’s a pleasure to join old friends, and new ones, for this meeting of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition. I extend my thanks to the Members and Secretariat for your efforts to ensure this is a coalition of action.
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Rwanda’s Environment Minister Vincent Biruta encourages countries to join the CCAC Efficient Cooling Initiative (Climate & Clean Air Coalition Twitter – 22 September 2019) — “If we act quickly to reduce HFCs, we can avoid up to 0.5°C warming by 2100. We can double the climate benefit if we also enhance energy efficiency in the cooling sector.” Watch Short Video
Rwanda Seeks World Attention On Universal Health As UN General Assembly Kicks Off (KT Press – 21 September 2019) — Rwanda’s Foreign Affairs Minister and Government Spokesperson Dr. Richard Sezibera has challenged countries around the World to join Rwanda in making Universal Health coverage a reality. Read more
UN Environment Programme (UNEP) during the high-level week of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly (UNEP – 21 September 2019) — As world leaders gather in New York City for the high level week at the 74th session of the UN General Assembly, issues on the UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) agenda will be front and centre. Read more
As Amazon Burns, Brazil’s Bolsonaro to Address UN on Environment (Bloomberg – 19 September 2019) — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro is determined to address the United Nations General Assembly in New York City next week, despite aides’ concerns over his recovery from surgery and a potentially hostile reception from European delegates. Read more
More than 100 countries applied for UN climate summit, half were rejected (Climate Home News – 19 September 2019) — The summit is a moment for political leaders to show their willingness to increase their climate plans and deepen the decarbonisation of their economies. Read more
Delegation Members
- Vincent Biruta, Minister of Environment
- Hubert Ruzibiza, CEO, Rwanda Green Fund – FONERWA
- Juliet Kabera, Director General, Environment and Climate Change, Ministry of Environment
- Nathalie Mutalikanwa, Climate Finance Specialist, Rwanda Green Fund – FONERWA
