Rwanda is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley where the African Great Lakes region and East Africa converge. One of the smallest countries on the African mainland, its capital city is Kigali.
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License ID: 1206074539 Kigali, Rwanda - September 21, 2018
Member since: 2009
Capital
Kigali
Population (2015)
12,626,938
GNI Per Capita (2016)
$672.0
Emissions Per Capita (2014)
0.151 tons
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National Focal Points
National Climate Vulnerability Level and actions
0
Average
Sea Level Rise
Due to climate change sea level rising index
3 mm/yr
0.23%
Sea Level Rise
Due to climate change sea level rising index
3 mm/yr
0.23%
Sea Level Rise
Due to climate change sea level rising index
3 mm/yr
0.23%
Adaptation: Priority Sectors:
1) Agriculture;
2) Forestry;
3) Tourism;
4) Water + 2 other highlighted priority sectors.
Not available.
Adaptation: Priority Sectors:
1) Agriculture;
2) Forestry;
3) Tourism;
4) Water + 2 other highlighted priority sectors.
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