PAGE, through ILO, hosted a social dialogue and multistakeholder policy discussion in Kigali, Rwanda on 22-23 May 2025. Throughout this stakeholder engagement, the discussions focused on how just transition principles can be effectively embedded into Rwanda’s NDC 3.0. Organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Service and Labour, the Ministry of Environment, and Rwanda Environment Management Authority, the dialogue brought together representatives from various ministries, the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board, the University of Rwanda, national educational and research institutes, the National Council of the Youth, employers’ and workers’ organisations, and international partners such as GIZ, among others.
30 May 2025
PAGE Supports Just Transition Dialogue for Rwanda’s NDC 3.0
A Collaborative Approach to Climate Action
Throughout the event, participants engaged in substantive discussions on several topics including the role of social dialogue in achieving a just transition, strategies to support MSMEs and their workers during this transition, assessment models for evidence-based planning. The event concluded with group discussions addressing the decent work, economic and social dimensions of climate action, and examining how environmental changes, green policy shifts and labour market transitions will shape the future of work.
Based on the valuable interactions, several strategic recommendations have emerged. A primary recommendation is the development of inclusive social dialogue platforms involving workers, employers, and governments to ensure cross-sector collaboration and promote holistic adaptation rather than siloed responses. Other key recommendations include embedding climate risk assessments and resilience strategies into national and local planning across multiple sectors (agriculture, health, infrastructure, water, and energy), and creating adaptive strategies for vulnerable communities to address food security, water access, health challenges and natural disaster preparation. Lastly, capacity building recommendations focus on establishing dedicated green job programmes with effective tracking mechanisms, enhancing community trainings on climate risks and sustainable practices.
PAGE Portfolio in Rwanda
As outlined in its national Vision 2050 ‘The Rwanda we want’, the country aims to become an upper middle-income country by 2035 and a low carbon and high-income country by 2050. Against this background, Rwanda joined PAGE in 2022. Based on the results of the stocking study conducted in 2023 and in line with policy developments, PAGE has defined its priorities in support of key overarching national policies and additional thematic support for Rwanda’s green economic transition. These priorities include supporting the integration of green economy, environment and climate change components into the National Strategy for Transformation for 2024-2029 (NST-2), as well as the implementation and revision of Rwanda’s NDCs. To advance an inclusive green economy and just transition for all, PAGE initiated the development of a Green Jobs Assessment Model (GJAM) in 2024 for evidence-based policy formulation and decent job creation, potentially considered in developing new climate targets.