RCCD Network

Today RCCDN had a General Assembly Meeting and voted for the new Board Members chaired by Eugene Rwibasira. In that regard, RCCDN also delivered a special recognition award to RDO to express the gratitude for their contribution toward the RCCDN growth since day one.

Today RCCDN concluded a 2-day workshop & documentary dissemination on Agroecology best practices compiled from vast array of different sources ranging from transition to agroecology to the best performance, themed "Strengthening Agroecology for Climate Resilient Community."

RCCDN conducted a National Dialogue to share the agroecology research findings. Merged agricultural stakeholders, research institutions, government agencies, NGOs and local communities to spread knowledge, foster teamwork, policy advocacy, capacity building & community engagement

RCCDN shared 100 copies of the simplified and summarized environment and climate change policy and law during its workshop in for official recognition of committees in collaboration with in Ntarabana & Rukozo sectors

Today RCCDN and other key stakeholders in agriculture discussed the PSTA IV enviroment and climate change related gaps to inform the coming PSTA V. A policy brief was developed in that respect

Today in celebration of the 20th International Mountain Day, RCCDN urges everyone to increase efforts in protecting & restoring mountain ecosystems for the sake of the climate, biodiversity, livelihoods & other benefits of sustainable development.

RCCDN outlined in a position paper a set of demands or redlines that it expects the Rwandan Government to uphold and champion at the COP 28

In partnership with , RCCDN and conducted the Media Capacity Building Workshop on Agroecology for Climate Resilience. Aiming to nurture sustainable climate resilience for farming communities through media awareness raising

Today RCCDN members met to analyse PSTA IV and propose recommendations that need to be integrated in PSTA V

Today RCCDN was honored to host Tennyson Williams, Africa Regional Director at World Animal Protection and his team at the office in Kigali. They had important partnership discussions with RCCDN Coordinator, Faustin Vuningoma

Today RCCDN convened a stakeholders meeting in Kigali aiming at looking backwards at the key takeaways from COP27 and forward looking at COP28 expectations

Click here https://bit.ly/3PabH5E and join us on the Road to COP28, a campaign action of the year! This vital discussion brings everyone onboard as it covers all essential campaign elements in a full day. Don't miss out, time is of the essence!

Today RCCDN trained some of its organization members in the Climate Justice Thematic Group aiming to build and boost their capacity in regards to ensuring Climate Justice

Today RCCDN conducted a workshop and awareness raising event on Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) in collaboration with ARECO-RWANDA NZIZA, & IPEN and the research findings were shared.

Representatives from various institutions echoed on chemicals, including HHPs, convened at the meeting. Those known for their potential risks to food consumers, were identified as a priority area requiring intervention due to the potential long-term effects.

Conclusively, collaborative strategies are needed to prevent these HHPs entry into the Rwandan market emerging as a key recommendation.

Today and partnered with to wor with other youth in a Clean Up Activity aiming to "Fight Against Plastic Pollution." They collected all the plastics and other environment harming items thrown in Rwandex Wetland

RCCDN is conducting training on climate change and agroecology in with revealers from the district staff, sector agronomists, partners, RCCDN members and other development partners operating in that district

Come One, Come All. Let's do this together to save our environment. Join us to beat plastic and fight against pollution. The clean up activity is happening this coming Friday, on August 23, 2023. Find more details on this poster. Feel free to contact us on the mentioned number

RCCDN would like to wish you all a very Happy International Youth Day. Let's ensure Climate Justice as Young people by acquiring the Green Skills and do wonders in ensuring the betterment and sustainability of the world.

Capacity building workshop of RCCDN Agriculture Thematic Group with an aim to enhance knowledge and skills of participants to combat the effects of climate change in the agriculture sector

Transitioning to clean energy use will create new problems and present risks that must be resolved. Some of which are: Losing jobs, stranded assets, different blocks, new robes and old habits

During the in which RCCDN has an envoy, revealers learned that as much as energy is the biggest emitter of GHG through industrial processes, transportation & home use. Its reduction depends on how much we produce and use, hence can be a solution to global warming

In the Cohort 3 of it was highlighted that Human & natural drivers are the main global warming drivers. Energy accounts for the greatest % to contribute to the emitting of greenhouse gases and so agriculture comes second. As encouraged by Ali Daudi Mohamed an environmental and development expert, "Young people need to use our voices to invoke action from negotiators and politicians to act and help bring about change."

Now: During the Gala Night, Youth Climate Action Initiative delivers a song that portrays the message of protecting the environment at all costs

Happening Now: , the Director General of challenged the Rwandan Youth to be the voices that ensure the protection of the environment. She encouraged them to speak out for anything that can help in creating awareness in Climate Change

🚨Live: Tonight RCCDN in partnership with and Institue Français Rwanda are hosting a Gala Night aiming to raise awareness of the environment protection & climate change. Follow the event live on our YouTube Platform

Today RCCDN played part in the CSO Week 2023, dubbed "Community Connect" aims to showcase the contribution of CSOs in citizen participation & enhancement. RCCDN is helping the revealers to understand the best practices to save the environment & ensure climate justice

The disaster that hit our country, Rwanda in the North & Western Provinces, claiming over 130 lives, and properties as well as leaving so many more injured; is a clear manifestation of how climate change disasters affect communities that have no single contribution to its causes. This calls for global climate action beyond mere negotiations, plus individual concerns to build sustainable resilience to counter future catastrophes






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PD: Some Social Media Influencers & Activists whose names are big on the platforms shared their insights on the use of such era on the best exposure to diversity in regards to the Freedom of Expression .media.agency

Now: A moderated Pannel Discussion that aims at Digital Platforms use, Freedom of Expression & the way forward on what needs to be done to better practice Media

RCCDN Coordinator, Faustin Vuningoma and Ahmed Diallo from Mali join civil society from 54 countries of Africa in submitting the Climate Justice Torch to Presidency in Sharm-El Shiekh in Egypt