Although Rwanda is located only two degrees south of the equator, its high elevation makes the climate temperate. Rwanda's natural resources include gold, cassiterite, wolframite, methane, hydropower and arable land.
Key Water Issues and Challenges
Increased vulnerability under climate change is expected to result in:
- Extreme flood and drought events are estimated to reduce long-term growth in the region by about 2.4% of GDP per annum
- Increased average temperatures and changes in annual and seasonal rainfall will be felt across key economic sectors, most important affecting agricultural production, energy use, infrastructure, biodiversity and ecosystem
Contact GWP Rwanda
Mr. Tetero F-Xavier
GWP Regional Steering Committee Member
Chair of Rwanda Country Water Partnership
Email: fteterov@yahoo.fr
Mr. John Gakumba
GWP Regional Steering Committee Member
Email: coordinator@nbdfrwanda.org
More information
AQUASTAT -FAO's Information System on Water and Agriculturehttp://www.fao.org/nr/water/aquastat/main/index.stm
UN-Water Statistics http://www.unwater.org/statistics_KWIP.html