Be part of a historic moment in climate science in Rwanda! The inaugural Rwanda Climate Science Symposium invites climate professionals, researchers, students, policymakers, private sector actors, and funding institutions to engage in a dynamic two-day event dedicated to knowledge exchange, collaboration, and actionable research.

📅 Date: May 13–14, 2025
📍 Location: M-Hotel, Kigali, Rwanda
🧑‍🏫 Speakers: 32
🎟️ Seats Available: 150

🔎 About the Symposium

Despite significant growth in climate science research across Rwanda, a gap remains in bringing together scientists, policymakers, and practitioners to collaborate and apply research to climate solutions. This symposium aims to bridge that gap by:

• Presenting cutting-edge research on climate change in Rwanda
• Promoting evidence-based policy development
• Encouraging interdisciplinary networking and cross-sector partnerships
• Showcasing funding opportunities for national and international research collaboration

🎯 Objectives

1. Build strong research networks within Rwanda’s climate science community
2. Provide a platform for sharing ongoing and impactful climate research
3. Foster dialogue with policymakers and funders to transform research into action

🧩 Symposium Tracks

• Research Stream: Presentation of current climate-related research focused on Rwanda
• Evidence-Based Policy Advice: Exploration of best practices in science-policy engagement
• Networking Stream: Identification of knowledge hubs and future collaboration pathways
• Climate Research Funding: Information on funding avenues for climate-related studies

🏛️ Organizers

This event is led by the Rwandan-German project ‘Capacity Development for the Implementation of Rwanda's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC)’ and organized in collaboration with:

• Ministry of Environment (MoE)
• GIZ Rwanda
• Rwanda Meteorological Agency
• REMA
• Rwanda Space Agency
• National Council for Science and Technology
• Center of Excellence in Biodiversity and Natural Resource Management
• AKADEMIYA2063
• AIMS – Research Innovation Center

Don't miss out on the application deadline which is May 6^th, 2025, 6 PM.

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