Rwanda Space Agency concludes workshop on satellite data Project for climate resilience
Date: 2026-03-12
By: Nana Appiah Acquaye
The
Rwanda Space Agency, in collaboration with the Local Administrative Entities
Development Agency and Agence Française de Développement, has concluded a
three-day workshop focused on validating the feasibility study for a project
aimed at strengthening climate resilience in Rwanda’s districts through the use
of satellite and geospatial data.
The
workshop brought together government agencies, development partners, and
technical stakeholders to review findings and finalize plans for the project,
which is designed to support local-level decision-making using Earth
observation data.
The initiative seeks to deploy geospatial data at the district level to improve disaster management, environmental monitoring, and climate adaptation strategies across Rwanda. Officials noted that the project will help local authorities better understand environmental risks and strengthen preparedness for climate-related challenges.
Participants
emphasized that the integration of satellite data into local planning processes
will play an important role in improving resilience and supporting sustainable
development efforts across the country.
