Kigali Flood Control and Integrated Urban Catchment Management [NDF C118/C119]
The objective of the proposed NDF project is to support the city of Kigali and its inhabitants to improve climate resilience through better management and flood control of urban subcatchments.
Rwanda
Kigali Flood Control and Integrated Urban Catchment Management
Ref. NDF C118/C119
NDF grant EUR 2.1 million
NDF loan EUR 4.0 million
Project Period: 2021 – 2024
Partner Agency: World Bank
Implementing Agency: Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA)
Objective
The objective of the proposed NDF project is to support the city of Kigali and its inhabitants to improve climate resilience through better management and flood control of urban subcatchments.
The following activities have been proposed to be financed by NDF:
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Technical Assistance (TA) services for the detailed design, social safeguarding and supervision of the NDF financed investments (EUR 0.6 million grant)
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Project management costs at REMA (EUR 0.4 million grant)
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Building climate resilience through accelerated private sector access to financing for climate change (EUR 1.0 million grant)
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Implementing investment measures under Rwampara Wetland Sub-catchment Management Plan to mitigate flooding and improve water quality (EUR 4.0 million loan)
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Technical support, monitoring, and evaluation (EUR 0.1 million grant)
The following outcomes are expected:
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Improved flood control and management in Kigali;
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Increased number of men, women and children within the project area benefiting from improved livelihoods;
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Reduction in social and economic losses due to floods;
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Priority public and private investments in flood reduction effective and work opportunities created.
Financing
The total project cost estimate is approximately EUR 154.0 million. NDF is providing EUR 2.1 million in grant and EUR 4.0 million in loan while WB/GEF provides USD 175.0 million.
NDF Contact
Program Manager Martina Jägerhorn
Telephone: +358 106 18002