81318212-Supporting the Implementation of the Rwanda Green Taxonomy

Information about the services to be provided The objective of the tender is to ensure an active application and utilization of Rwanda Green Taxonomy (RGT; rwandagreentaxonomy) by providing capacity building and tools for key stakeholders and users, and by providing guidance on how to integrate the RGT into national policies and regulations. Under the leadership of the Rwandan Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning and the Ministry of Environment, the RGT was developed in 2023-2024 as a framework for classifying green economic activities. The RGT aims to clearly define green investments, thereby bridging the gap between the financial market and environmental goals. Its successful application and implementation require additional initiatives such as incentives, regulations, promotion, and capacity building, among others. An actionable RGT Implementation Roadmap has been developed to identify potential opportunities and actors in the short, medium and long term to foster effective use of the RGT. The objective of the RGT Implementation Roadmap (not yet published) is to provide guidance on how to align the existing policy and regulatory framework with the RGT. It also outlines steps to initiate new policies and regulations that drive implementation, fostering effective use of the RGT. Additionally, the Roadmap outlines institutional strengthening capacity building initiatives for key stakeholders and users of the RGT, so as to meaningfully engage and coordinate with them for RGT implementation. The services to be provided under this tender form part of the RGT Implementation Roadmap. The contractor will collaborate with relevant stakeholders, including government agencies, industry, and financial institutions as well as with GIZ bilateral and global projects. The services provided under the tender are grouped in three work packages: 1: Inception phase and stakeholder engagement 2: Integration of the RGT into national policies and regulations 3: Development of capacity and tools for RGT implementation.