Green growth strategies and sustainable development pathways in Rwanda
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https://doi.org/10.65026/5cky0y62Keywords:
green growth, sustainable development, climate resilience, Rwanda, environmental policy, low-carbon economyAbstract
This article examines green growth strategies and sustainable development pathways in Rwanda, analyzing the country’s policy frameworks, institutional mechanisms, and development outcomes since the adoption of the Green Growth and Climate Resilience Strategy in 2011. Employing a mixed-methods approach that combines systematic literature review, policy document analysis, and comparative statistical assessment, the study evaluates Rwanda’s performance across economic, environmental, and social dimensions of green growth. The findings reveal that Rwanda has achieved sustained economic growth averaging over 7% annually while simultaneously expanding forest coverage, increasing electrification rates, and establishing innovative green finance instruments. An integrated assessment framework is developed that links policy interventions to sustainable development outcomes through a tiered institutional architecture. The study identifies key success factors, including early strategy adoption, mainstreaming of environmental objectives, and community engagement mechanisms, while also acknowledging persistent challenges related to fiscal sustainability, climate vulnerability, and agricultural-environmental trade-offs. The framework offers a replicable model for other developing nations pursuing green growth pathways.
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