Developing MINEMA's Strategic Plan is essential for strengthening Rwanda's disaster risk management and emergency response systems in a context of increasing climate-related hazards, rapid urbanization, and population vulnerability, and the plan should provide a clear framework for risk reduction, preparedness, response, and recovery while aligning with national development policies and international commitments such as the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction; a strong strategic plan begins with a comprehensive risk assessment that identifies hazard hotspots for floods, landslides, droughts, epidemics, and technological accidents, combined with vulnerability and capacity analyses at community and district levels to guide targeted interventions and resource allocation; the plan should prioritize early warning systems, community-based disaster preparedness, and resilient infrastructure, including improved drainage, slope stabilization, safe housing, and climate-smart land use planning, while strengthening coordination mechanisms among government institutions, security organs, humanitarian partners, and local authorities to ensure rapid and well-organized response during emergencies; capacity building is also critical, requiring continuous training for disaster management professionals, volunteers, and local leaders, as well as investment in data management, geospatial technologies, and communication systems to support timely decision-making; furthermore, the strategic plan should integrate recovery and resilience building through livelihood restoration, psychosocial support, and reconstruction standards that reduce future risk, while ensuring adequate financing, monitoring and evaluation frameworks, and strong accountability mechanisms; by adopting an evidence-based, inclusive, and forward-looking strategic plan, MINEMA can enhance national preparedness, minimize disaster losses, protect vulnerable populations, and support Rwanda's long-term sustainable development and climate resilience objectives.