Introduction

Rwanda has potential for many types of carbon credit projects.  Although Rwanda’s greenhouse gas emission levels are low and there is currently a low level of industry, the country is developing quickly and the Government of Rwanda is intent on developing in a green manner, providing a fertile environment for many carbon credit eligible projects.  Furthermore, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has been set up to facilitate investors working in Rwanda.   Please visit www.rdb.rw for further information.
The two main sectors for carbon credit projects are energy and forestry.  There is currently one registered CDM project, the Rwanda Electrogaz Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL) distribution Project, and numerous other projects in the pipeline, especially in the fields of energy and forestry.  However, there is potential for many more carbon market projects in Rwanda.