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National Roadmap for Green Secondary City Development Republic of Rwanda National Roadmap for Green Secondary City Development 1 National Roadmap for Green Secondary City Development Copyright © December 2015 The Global Green Growth Institute 19F Jeongdong Building, 21-15, Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea 100-784 The Global Green Growth Institute does not make any warranty, either express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or any third party’s use or the results of such use of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed of the information contained herein or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. The views and opinions of the authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the Global Green Growth Institute. Reference hereby to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favouring by MININFRA and GGGI or their contractors or subcontractors. The full report should be referenced as follows: Government of Rwanda and GGGI (2015). National Roadmap for Green Secondary City Development. Kigali Text from this report can be quoted provided the source is acknowledged. Includes bibliographical references. National Roadmap for Green Secondary City Development Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA) Republic of Rwanda Global Green Growth Institute Green Growth Planning & Implementation (GGP&I) Rwanda Country Program December 2015 1 National Roadmap for Green Secondary City Development 2 2 Our commitment to build green cities There is need for efficient planning, implementation and management to capture the benefits of urbanization. The less urbanized areas of the country and the secondary cities in the early stages of development offer a strategic opportunity to adopt a green development approach. Different green solutions could be applied to the infrastructure sector to reduce the inevitable environmental impact of urbanization and increased human activities. This way, Rwanda would be demonstrating its ability to establish a new development model, linking economic growth, sustainability and social Rwanda is one of the most densely populated countries in inclusiveness. Africa with 445 people per square kilometer1. In addition, Rwanda is facing high population growth of With a successful green urban development, Rwanda will 2.4% per annum in 2014, with an average urbanization become a role model for green city growth for Africa and growth rate of 6.4% per annum. Urbanization in Rwanda is the World. concentrated in Kigali City with a 9% urbanization growth rate, posing economic pressures in the distribution of wealth and economic opportunities in one city. With a prosperous annual GDP growth rate of 4.7% , there is an The present National Roadmap for Green secondary opportunity for intervention to promote a more inclusive cities development is a coordination tool and a practical development approach. planning instrument, which aims to provide a clear strategic guidance for the Government and other key In order to provide a more balanced urban system, the stakeholders. The proposed green guidelines ensure Government of Rwanda announced, through EDPRS 2, the sustainable growth of the secondary cities of Huye, creation of six secondary cities. The goal of this strategic Muhanga, Musanze, Nyagatare, Rubavu and Rusizi. To this priority is to ensure more balanced urban growth for end, the National Roadmap is a direct implementation the country by encouraging the emergence of secondary tool for the National Strategy for Climate Change and economic poles of growth, while keeping the leading role Low Carbon Development that was adopted by the of Kigali. Government of Rwanda in 2011. Great benefits can arise from the urbanization of the We are confident that the implementation of this National six secondary cities, such as connecting more people Roadmap will help develop green secondary cities in to efficient water supply sources and electricity, a holistic manner, providing new economic and social thus positively influencing the quality of their lives. opportunities to all Rwandans. The development of Precautionary measures and early action are needed to secondary cities constitutes a major project for Rwanda, avoid health hazards and a disproportionate dispersal of and it requires the participation and ownership of the civil opportunities and wealth among the intended dwellers. society and all government stakeholders. This includes considerations of urban planning, provision of infrastructure, and jobs creation. Hon. James MUSONI 1 4th Population and Housing Census Projection Minister of Infrastructure Republic of Rwanda 3 National Roadmap for Green Secondary City Development Acknowledgment The National Roadmap for Green Secondary City Global Green Growth Institute Development is a result of the collaboration between Rwanda Country Program MININFRA, the lead ministry for urbanization of the Government of the Republic of Rwanda (GoR) and the Dr. Chan Ho PARK Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), an international Country Portfolio Director – Middle East & Africa organization dedicated to developing and diffusing green growth as a new development paradigm. Okey Daniel OGBONNAYA Country Portfolio Officer – Middle East & Africa MININFRA is responsible for initiating, developing, and facilitating urban development programs with a view to Mathieu BELANGER enabling the following: providing affordable shelter with National Roadmap Project Coordinator due regard to adequate water and sanitation facilities Senior Urban Planner / LEED AP for the population; promoting grouped settlement Leobard BANAMWANA (Imidugudu); and initiating programs aimed at increasing access to affordable energy, water and sanitation, Senior Urban Planner transport infrastructure and related services for the Adriana QUEVEDO population. Economist and Climate Change Specialist MININFRA is further responsible for supervising Jeanne d’Arc UMULISA the implementation of quality standards and norms, Economist and Inclusive Growth Specialist ensuring cost effectiveness, responding to environmental sustainability and safety, and overseeing crosscutting Jean-Pierre MUNYESHYAKA issues in infrastructure development. Urbanization and rural settlement Sector and External Link Coordinator This National Roadmap is the third component of the Government of Rwanda and GGGI project entitled Dr. Okju JEONG “Developing Rwandan Secondary Cities as Model Green Green City Specialist Cities with Green Economic Opportunities”, and aims to Green Cities Knowledge Development & Management support economic transformation of Rwanda through green urbanization and green growth, focusing on the development of secondary cities. Authors Local government officials, department heads, and Mathieu BELANGER technicians of the districts of Rusizi, Huye, Muhanga, Adriana QUEVEDO Rubavu, Musanze and Nyagatare deserve a great deal of Jeanne d’Arc UMULISA recognition for their cooperation during the preparation Okey Daniel OGBONNAYA of the National Roadmap for Green Secondary City Inhee CHUNG Development. Leobard BANAMWANA Dr. Suzette MITCHELL Above all, the National Roadmap would not have been successfully completed without the leadership provided The report also benefited considerably from the review by Permanent Secretary in MININFRA, Mr Christian and input of other GGGI experts like Jean Pierre RWAKUNDA. Munyeshyaka. The technical teams of GGGI and MININFRA drafted the Darren Karjama (GGGI), Daniel Muñoz-Smith (GGGI), contents of the National Roadmap. and Shakirah Hudani (GGGI) carried out editorial responsibility. Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA) David NIYONSENGA Division Manager - Urbanization Division 4 Abbreviations and Acronyms BRT Bus Rapid Transit CoK City of Kigali DRC Democratic Republic of Congo DDP District Development Plan DPB District Planning Board EDPRS Economic Development and Poverty-Reduction Strategy EAC East African Community EIA Economic Impact Assessment FAR Floor Area Ratio FONERWA Rwanda National Climate Change and Environment Fund GDP Gross Domestic Product GoR Government of Rwanda GGGI Global Green Growth Institute GHG Greenhouse gas GSCI Green Secondary City Index ICT Information and Communication Technology KPI Key Performance Indicators LLDP Local Land Development Plans LUDP Local Urban Development Plan MPLMUP Master Plans for Land Management and Urban Planning MINALOC Ministry of Local Government MINICOM Ministry of Trade and Industry MINECOFIN Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning MINGEPROF Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion MININFRA Ministry of Infrastructure MINIRENA Ministry of Natural Resources MPLMUP Master Plan for Land Management and Urban Planning NISR National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda NLUPDD National Land Use Planning and Development Document NPB National Planning Board NR National Roadmap for Green Secondary Cities Development NUP National Urbanization Policy OSC One-Stop Center PPP Public Private Partnership REMA Rwanda Environment Management Authority RDB Rwanda Development Board RHA Rwanda Housing Authority TVET Technical Vocational Education and Training SWOT Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats UN-Habitat United Nations Human Settlements Programme UPC Urban Planning Code WB World Bank WHO World Health Organization 5 National Roadmap for Green Secondary City Development 6 6 Table of Content List of Figures 9 List of Tables 11 Photo Credits 13 Executive Summary
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