The African Development Bank Group and the Government of Rwanda have launched the Nature-Based Flood Adaptation to Increase Community Resilience in the Western Part of Rwanda, at a 3-day workshop and training session in Kigali, the country’s capital.

The flood adaptation project, to be implemented by the Rwanda Water Resources Board, will be financed by a $9 million grant from the African Development Fund, the concessional lending window of the Bank Group. It will deploy ecosystem-based solutions in flood-prone areas to address recurrent flooding, soil erosion and land degradation in high-risk watersheds, ultimately reducing flood risks and enhancing climate resilience for vulnerable communities in western Rwanda.Read More