In March 2015, the National Housing Policy was adopted, with its vision being: “Everyone independent of income, base of subsistence, and location shall be able to access adequate housing in sustainably planned and developed areas reserved for habitation in Rwanda”.
The National Housing Policy strategizes in a holistic approach the way toward a positive impact on increasing employment rates, skills transfer, and quality enhancement in the local construction industry – all seen as factors contributing to a vision of increasing wealth for all. A wide approach to make housing affordable is needed. In 3 policy pillars, the document covers the aspects of access to housing, resource efficiency, land, infrastructure, skills development, enhancement of the local construction industry, construction materials and technology, townscape and liveability, and public responsibility. The Policy Pillars are:
1) Public Benefit,
2) Resource-Efficient Planning, Green Technology, and Professionalism and 3) Governance and Partnership.
The Policy provides a framework which:
-Enables the private sector to satisfy the current and growing demand for housing in terms of quantities and access costs offered to clients;
-Supports the purchase power among population through saving for housing, and pooling of individual resources;
-Supports financing models accessible to the full range of residents including low income levels;
-Emphasizes principles of quality and professionalism in both, planning and construction of neighbourhoods and housing; and
-Combines land, land use, urban planning and housing policy directions in order to achieve the efficient use of land and resources when developing housing.
The Prime Minister Instructions No 004/03 of 13/09/2015 determining the Conditions and Procedures for Obtaining Government Support for Affordable Housing Projects are a significant step toward the collaboration with the private sector in housing delivery. It is a commitment to the financing of inner-neighbourhood infrastructure from the side of the Government under set conditions. The conditions relate particularly to the profiles of beneficiaries of the housing units, to the affordability of access schemes to housing which may either look at the sales prices or affordability of financing schemes, and to resource-efficiency and local skills enhancement through collaboration with local SME’s. An Urban Development Fund, which is in design phase, is expected to facilitate the financial commitment to public infrastructure and project approvals
The Law N° 06/2015 OF 28/03/2015 Relating to Investment Promotion and Facilitation is an additional component which includes the objective of incentivizing investment in affordable housing. It offers tax incentives to investment in affordable housing, such as preferential corporate income tax rate, and accelerated depreciation for investments in construction projects.
Rwanda’s Vision 2020 intends a proportion of at least 70 % of households living in rural areas to settle in integrated viable settlements and these planned settlements offers economic opportunities, favor rational land use and management and accelerate servicing with basic social economic and physical infrastructures in rural areas. One of the challenges that the Government intends to overcome is to assist households living in high risk zone from severely land slides and flooding.
In the 2015-2016 annual action plans, activities to mitigate this potentially threatening living situation of those households, earmarking funds for District governments to support making available plots for rural housing as well as basic construction materials for the construction of planned rural settlements. Part of the strategy is to improve the efficiency of the use of land for construction by assisting the layout planning before settling, facilitating the fabrication and use of local construction materials, and constructing “4-in-1-house” types (see figure).
There was establishment of Steering Committees at National, Province and District levels.
Besides this, rural settlements are being surveyed and monitored as part of a GIS based database, which shall also assist in the preparation of physical plans.
Unconventional Approach, This is a program of re-allocating households living in scattered settlements and high risk zones to integrated viable settlement(Imidugudu) .it is organized in three phases namely; planning and community mobilization phase, execution phase and monitoring, evaluation and report phase. At present, 362, 14 families have been identified to be Relocated country wide in all districts and Out of 70% EDPRS2 target, only 55.8% has been achieved according to EICV 4. The program was launched on 27th February2016 at National level during community work (Umuganda) in all districts by both National steering committees in collaboration with Local Government. Community sensitization and mobilization continues country wide.
Promotion of Local construction materials
In order to facilitate Rwandans living in rural areas the opportunity to accessible , sustainable and affordable local construction materials to accelerate housing sector in the country , the Government of Rwanda in collaboration with development partners such as SKAT ,Hydraform and others supports local authorities with the objective to support:
- People gaining home ownership by using low cost construction materials;
- House construction in planned rural settlement sites (imidugudu);
- Use of construction materials produced in the country;
- Skills development in the local construction sector.
In 2012, 416 block-making machines to fabricate compressed earth blocks and 100 tile-making machines to fabricate earth tiles were distributed to all districts and modern kilns using environmentally friendly fuel material were constructed to support the local production of low cost and standardized roof tiles and burnt bricks. So far, kilns were constructed in the Districts of Gasabo, Nyaruguru, Nyanza, Bugesera, Rusizi, and one under construction in Gatsibo. As a result, more than
130 houses have been constructed and 530 youth from different cooperatives were trained to use and maintain the distributed machines. More to that, 5 Hydraform Machine were given to WDA to support TVET programs and to train on stabilised earth blocks.
To achieve efficient management of these modern kilns and machines, Kilns are being privatized for ownership and management through private cooperative
The MININFRA in partnership with ESRI-Rwanda has established a Geo-Database with the objective to integrate all spatial data available in the Ministry and its agencies in one database accessible through a data platform, with capacity for further expansion. The data is made available and manageable for further use in planning and decision-making among government technicians, for information among government officials, and for the private sector and the general public.
The portal will help avoiding duplication of efforts, inconsistencies and delays in data sharing, and will ensure that the most reliable and accurate data will be accessed. The data available on the portal focuses relates to housing, urbanization and rural settlement, water and sanitation, energy, transport, policies and legal framework, among other. All data can be accessed in different format including text, maps, SHP, CSV, GPEG, KML, PDF, etc.
Data is made available depending on the role of the user. The services and gallery features of the portal determine accessibility including data format. The search engine provides access to the public portal content. You may access the publicly available geodata here.
Link and Services
By exploring the portal one can search, create, and publish GIS data, maps, applications and services. Registered users can, once they are logged in and according to their profile, view manage and download a larger amount of data, upload data and create their own maps and applications and do some analysis. The portal can be accessed through the link below:
mininfra-geoinfo.maps.arcgis.com/home/index.html
The EDPRS2 (2013-18) emphasizes the significance of good development management. The strategy formulation process also resulted in the creation of the Urbanization and Rural Settlement Sector, with strategic goals and objectives for a sustainable, well-managed and integrated growth.
The priority component of the EDPRS2, economic transformation, emphasises the following three priority objectives in the Urbanization and Rural Settlement sector:
- Integrated development planning and management;
- Development of secondary cities as poles of growth;
- Establishment of financing and supply options for affordable housing.
The Strategic Plan for the Urbanization and Rural Settlement Sector (2013-2018) (SSP) outlines the overarching goals and objectives of urban development with the aim to improve Rwandans’ quality of life and develops the objectives of good development management and of spatial distribution of growth.
It translates them into two high level priorities:
- To develop the basis for good urban and rural settlement management cross-cutting all development sectors and following clear guidelines and procedures at all levels of governance;
- To create a hierarchical network of urban and urbanizing centers providing services and attracting economic activities countrywide, and to support the development of secondary cities, districts, towns and villages, as well as the capital Kigali.
With the EDPRS2 and the Urbanisation and Rural Settlement SSP, six secondary cities were selected for the promotion of urban development outside of the capital city: Rubavu, Musanze, Huye, Rusizi, Nyagatare, and Muhanga. The secondary cities were identified not only to transform the economic geography of the country, but also to avoid pressure on peri-urban land of the Capital city Kigali and urban sprawl, including sprawl of urban functions into rural areas and provide socio-economic opportunities.
The decentralisation of development management, with a new supportive legal framework laying out the principles and procedures, was identified as a necessary component for the good management of urbanisation.
Similarly, the official approval of One Stop Centers responsible for the management of development at District level is a complementing effort toward an improved development management, including the coping with urbanisation.
The administrative structure now distinguishes between urban and rural Districts. With the operationalization of One Stop Centres in all 30 districts from 2014, and introduction of GIS- and web-based planning and construction permitting, efficiency and transparency in urban development management is continuously being increased.
Rwanda Urban Development Program (RUDP)
On request of the MINECOFIN, The World Bank with the ministry of infrastructure has prepared a Country Support Program for Urban Development Rwanda, to be implemented over 4 years (2016-2020). The pre-agreed amount of the support program is 95 Mio USD. Finances are specifically for implementation of prioritized infrastructure investment projects in COK and the secondary cities based on detailed feasibility studies, paired with economic development support and capacity building measures.The key components include:
-Provision of basic infrastructure in Secondary Cities (80 Mio USD);
-Pilot upgrading in one Kigali settlement, Agatare (10 Mio USD);
- Technical assistance to support sustainable urban management and capacities at Secondary Cities District level and facilitation of Local Economic Development (3 Mio USD);
- Support project management at national level through MININFRA and LODA (2 Mio USD).
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National_Roadmap_for_Green_Secondary_City_Development.pdf
secondary_cities_strategic_infrastructure_investment__and_RUDP_phase1.pdf
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FINAL REPORT
Environmental_and_Social_Impact_Assessment_Final_Report.pdf
RUDP_EIA_Consultations_City_of_Kigali_participants.pdf
RUDP_EIA_Consultations_Huye_participants.pdf
RUDP_EIA_Consultations_Muhanga_participants.pdf
RUDP_EIA_Consultations_Musanze_participants.pdf
RUDP_EIA_Consultations_Nyagatare_participants.pdf
RUDP_EIA_Consultations_Rubavu_participants.pdf
RUDP_EIA_Consultations_Rusizi_participants.pdf
Agatare_ARAP_Abbreviated_Resettlement_Action_Plan.pdf
ESMF_Environmental_and_Social_Management_Framework_for_RUDP.pdf
Musanze_ARAP_Abbreviated_Resettlement_Action_Plan.pdf
RPF_Resettlement_Policy_Framework_for_RUDP.pdf
RUBAVU_ARAP.pdfRUSIZI_VLD_Report.pdf
Policy and Legal Framework at a Glance
1. The Vision 2020
The Government of Rwanda embarks on proactively supporting the positive side of urbanization correlated to economic growth and has an ambitious objective targeting a percentage of urban population of 35% by 2020, in parallel to emphasizing well planned and efficiently laid out and serviced rural settlement.
2. The Seven Years Government Program
The 7-years government program guides the principal activities until 2017. It emphasizes the target of infrastructure and utility provision and maintenance throughout the country and thus acknowledges the importance of access to infrastructure for people in order to lead a dignified life. The program further emphasizes on housing in rural and urban areas, affordability and environmental friendliness, and on collaboration with the private sector.
3. The Second Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy 2013-18 (EDPRS 2)
Urbanization is a fundamental part of the EDPRS2. The aim of priority areas 4 and 5 of the economic transformation pillar is to “transform the economic geography of Rwanda by facilitating urbanization and promoting secondary cities” as centres of non-agricultural economic activities, and to pursue a “green economy” approach to economic transformation by favouring the development of sustainable cities and villages.
4. The Urbanization and Rural Settlement Sector Strategic Plan (2013-18)
The Sector Strategic Plan of the Urbanization and Rural Settlement Sector develops the objectives of good development management and of spatial distribution of growth, and translates them into two high level priorities to develop a good urban and rural settlement management cross-cutting all development sectors and to create a hierarchical network of urban and urbanizing centers providing services and attracting economic activities countrywide.
5. National Land Policy
The National Land Policy from 2004 aims at establishing a land tenure system that guarantees tenure security for all Rwandans and giving guidance to the necessary land reforms with a view to good management and rational use of national land resources. A revision process has begun for the update of this policy.
6. National Housing Policy
Adopted in March 2015, this policy has a vision of enabling everyone independent of income, base of subsistence, and location to access adequate housing in sustainably planned and developed areas reserved for habitation in Rwanda. It enables the private sector to satisfy the current and growing demand for housing in terms of quantity and access costs offered to clients and supports the purchasing power among population through savings, pooling of individual resources and support to financing models accessible to the full range of residents including low income levels. It combines land use and urban planning principles in order to achieve the efficient use of land and resources when developing housing.
7. Construction Industry Policy
A Draft Construction Industry Policy is in adoption process and will be complementary to the above National Housing Policy.
8. National Urbanization Policy
The National Urbanization Policy was adopted in December 2015 and sets the framework for the governmental, non-governmental and private interaction in the country’s urbanization process in support of sustainable development. It sets the principles for coordinated strategies and actions supported by urban planning documents, development of urban areas at high density, inclusive urban areas providing quality of life and conditions for economic growth.
9. National Investment Strategy
The National Investment Strategy emphasizes the support of the private sector in infrastructure development. The consolidation of efforts of the Government and various development partners shall ensure the realization of sector programs. The development of urban Master Plans and the construction of basic infrastructure in planned human settlements support commercial and industrial investment, investment into touristic and recreational activities and in Economic Development Zones.
10. Green Growth and Climate Resilience Strategy
In 2011, the National Green Growth and Climate Resilience Strategy (GGCRS) was adopted as a pathway which will lead Rwanda to a sustainable, secure future where the country is prepared for the risks associated with climate change, population growth and rising oil prices while managing the environment in a sustainable manner. The GGCRS addresses resource efficient, low carbon and climate resilient development for sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction. This Strategy looks beyond 2020 to 2050 and recommends actions that Rwanda can take in the short to medium term to ensure its future stability and prosperity in a changing climate and uncertain energy future.
11. Law N°10/2012 of 02/05/2012 Governing Urban Planning and Building in Rwanda
The law establishes the basis applicable to urban planning and building in Rwanda.
12. Law N°20/2011 of 21/06/2011 Governing Human Habitation in Rwanda
The law governs land occupation and construction on land reserved for human habitation. It defines the human settlements and criteria of an area reserved for human settlement.
13. The law No.43/2013 of 16/6/2013 Governing Land in Rwanda
The law determines modalities of allocating, acquisition, transfer, use and management of land in Rwanda..
14. National Land Use and Development Master Plan (2011)
It provides general directives for sustainable land use development and presents guiding principles for the future development of the country in regards of socio-economics, infrastructure, environment and land administration. Based on its provisions, District Land Use and Development Plans were developed in 2014/15.
15. The Kigali City Master Plan (2013)
A Detailed Master Plan has been adopted for the City of Kigali, comprising planning and land use strategies as well as zoning regulations for Kigali’s three Districts. It is integrated with the Land Administration Information System (LAIS) and the online building permitting system.
16. Local Physical Plans Detailed Plans
All 30 District have Local Urban Development Plans for portions of their main urban areas, and detailed physical plans are under finalization to support urban land management. Rural settlement layout plans are also being formulated as a prerequisite for new planned rural settlements.
17. Implementation Orders of the Law Governing Urban Planning and Building in Rwanda
The orders in their co-existence support cross-sectoral coordination and integrate different types of planning and framework for the integration of civil concerns. They regulate local development based on clear procedures to support sustainable, integral and inclusive development, clear institutional framework and decentralization, local economic development, citizen participation and accountability mechanisms, which are all principles supported by government policy. Available orders include:
- Presidential Order N°46/01 of 30/06/2015 determining procedures for formulation, approval, revision and publication of the master plan for land use management and urban planning
- Prime Minister’s Order N° 104/03 of 06/05/2015 determining procedures for formulation, approval, publication and revision of the local land development plan
- Prime Minister’s Order N° 114/03 of 19/06/2015 determining conditions for authorization to carry out real estate development operations
- Ministerial Order determining procedures for formulation, approval, publication and revision of the Specific Land development plan (Adopted but not yet gazetted)
- Ministerial Order N° 05/Cab.M/015 of 21/05/2015 determining the contents of urban planning documents and procedures for investigation, initiation, organization and issuance of authorization to carry out urban planning operations
18. The Prime Minister’s instructions No 004/03 of 13/11/2015 determining the conditions and procedures for obtaining government support for affordable housing projects
These instructions specify government support for affordable housing development and the conditions for such support. It refers to eligibility criteria, beneficiary profiles and public infrastructure standards. A National Affordable Housing Support Approval Committee is established to examine and decide about financial support in a defined procedure.
19. The Prime Minister’s instructions No 002/03 of 05/05/2015 determining procedures for eradication of asbestos materials
These instructions require owners of building containing asbestos materials to remove such, and those who own otherwise situated asbestos materials to wrap them appropriately and wait for burial of the material. The instructions provide for procedures for eradication of asbestos materials, the burial site locations. Responsible for the management of asbestos burial is the Rwanda Housing Authority in collaboration with the concerned District.
20. Prime Minister Instructions Nº001/03 of 11/07/2014 relating to the fire prevention in Rwanda.
The purpose of these instructions is to enforce fire safety and security measures aimed at protecting people and their property from fire outbreak.
Ministerial Order N° 02/CAB.M/019 of 15/04/2019 determining categorisation of buildings and procedures for applying for and granting building permits with Ministerial Order No 001/ 2019 of 15/04/2019establishing the list of projects that must undergo envi
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Ministerial Order N° 03/CAB.M/019 of 15/04/2019 determining urban planning and building regulations annexed with the Urban Planning Code, Rwanda Building Code, Rwanda Green Building Minimum System and Building Faults and Sanctions
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The Urban Planning Code is Annex 1 of the Ministerial Order N° 03/Cab.M/019 of 15/04/2019 Determining Urban Planning and Building Regulations. It lays out the principles for the sustainable development and management of land used for human settlement. It is binding for all categories of land within urban areas for any development and investment project, public institutions, tourist, public spaces, urban renewal and infrastructure servicing. It provides a basis for forward planning, development management and plan implementation
The Rwanda Building Code is published as Annex 2 of the Ministerial Order 03/Cab.M/019 of 15/04/2019 Determining Urban Planning and Building Regulations. It is a performance based code, integrating any technology and material for use in construction when fulfilling minimum performance requirements. It establishes such minimum requirements to safeguard the public health, safety and general welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, sanitation, lighting and ventilation, energy conservation, and safety to life and property from fire and other hazards attributed to the built environment, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of all buildings and structures in Rwanda. The Building Code makes reference to requisite national, regional and/or international standards and/or code of practice
The Rwanda Green Building Minimum System is Annex 3 of the Ministerial Order N° 03/Cab.M/019 of 15/04/2019 Determining Urban Planning and Building Regulations. The Green Building Minimum Compliance is a point-based system to help building owners and developers choose indicators based on the applicability to the building type, usage and the benefits associated. It is composed of green building indicators that address the basic green features any building should possess such as appropriate orientation, day lighting, natural ventilation, rainwater harvesting, efficient plumbing fixtures, low-impact refrigerants, greenery protection, paints not harmful to the occupants; to name a few.
The Building Faults and Administrative Sanctions is Annex 4 of the Ministerial Order N° 03/Cab.M/019 of 15/04/2019 Determining Urban Planning and Building Regulations. The Building Faults and Administrative Sanctions list fines related to faults committed during construction of buildings and/or urban planning
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RWANDA NATIONAL URBANIZATION POLICY 2017
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LAW N° 26/2012 OF 29/06/2012 GOVERNING THE PROFESSIONS OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING AND ESTABLISHING THE INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS AND THE INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERS IN RWANDA
LAW_GOVERNING__ARCHTECTS__AND_ENGINEERS__Official_Gazette_no_37_of_10.09.2012-1_03.pdf
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MINISTERIAL CIRCULAR ON IMPLEMENTATION OF LAW GOVERNING ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS FINAL SIGNED GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS
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MINISTERIAL CIRCULAR ON IMPLEMENTATION OF LAW GOVERNING ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS FINAL SIGNED PSF
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MINISTERIAL ORDER No 01/cab.M/09 OF 27/07/2009 DETERMINING THE MODALITIES OF CONSTRUCTING BUILDINGS PROVIDING VARIOUS PUBLIC SERVICES TO EASE THE ACCESS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
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LAW No 40/2010 OF 25/11/2010 ESTABLISHING THE RWANDA HOUSING AUTHORITY (RHA) AND DETERMINING ITS RESPONSABILITIES, ORGANISATION AND FUNCTIONING
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LAW No 20/2011 OF 21/06/2011 GOVERNING HUMAN HABITATION IN RWANDA
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OFFICIAL GAZETTE No SPECIAL OF 30.05.2012 IMITUNGANYIRIZE IMIJYI IMYUBAKIRE MU RWANDA
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RUDP II
Project Description (components, sub-components and activities:
The overall project development objective is to improve access to basic services, enhance resilience and strengthen urban management in the City of Kigali and the Six Secondary Cities. The project working area will remain as of ongoing RUDP, which is the city of Kigali and Six Secondary Cities (Huye, Muhanga, Rusizi, Rubavu, Musanze, Nyagatare). The particularities of RUDP II will in addition to the ongoing investments under RUDP is the comprehensive upgrading of informal settlement as enhancement of resilient infrastructures like Gikondo and Nyabugogo wetland rehabilitation and rehabilitation of 6 identified hotspots of (Kinamba, Rugunga, Rwandex-Majerwa, Mulindi, Masaka, Gacuriro). Another area of project intervention planned under RUDP II is the Institutional capacity building for the sustainability of completed investments and steady improvement of urbanization. A range of capacity building in form of technical assistance at central government and local government is well planned under RUDP II. Still RUDP II will continue to support urban development by improving access to basic services, which is in line with empowering the potential emerging cities through infrastructure development and service provisions to stimulate the other pool factors in a bid to unlock the transformative economic opportunities for liveability and productivity.
The project components an sub-components are summarized as follows:
Component 1: Support to the City of Kigali:
•Sub-Component 1.a:Integrated urban planning for resilient, inclusive infrastructure delivery
•Sub-Component 1.b: Evidence-based, sustainable wetland management, flood risk management and greenhouse gas monitoring in CoK
Component 2: Support to Secondary Cities
•Sub-Component 2.a: Infrastructure delivery and service delivery in Secondary Cities
•Sub-Component 2.b: Institutional capacity development of Secondary Citi
Component 3: Institutional Capacity Development and Project Management
•Sub-Component 3.a: Institutional Capacity Development at National Level
•Sub-Component 3.b: Project Management
Component 4: Contingency Emergency Response Component
The component 1 has two subcomponents which are Subcomponent 1a: Integrated urban planning for resilient, inclusive infrastructure delivery in CoK and Subcomponent 1b: Evidence-based, sustainable wetland management, flood risk management and greenhouse gas monitoring in CoK. Activities of the subcomponent 1 include 4 urban upgrading of unplanned resettlements (civil works for road access, pedestrian walkways, and streetlights); flood infrastructure (hotspots); Storm water management master plan; Water level monitoring; Technical assistance (TA) for master plan implementation in Kigali and TA for CIP, revenue enhancement, expenditure management and innovative financing for wetland sustainability. Under the sub-component 1b, the sub-projects include wetland rehabilitation of Gikondo and Nyabugogo; LiDAR survey;
GHG monitoring and reporting framework for CoK; advocacy, knowledge exchange and partnerships.
The 2 sub-components of the component 2 are Infrastructure and service delivery in secondary cities and Institutional capacity development of secondary cities. The sub-component 2a will comprise of phase 3 and 4 whose investments include the civil works for urban infrastructure (Asphalt roads; pedestrian walkways storm water drains; street lighting and bus stops). The subcomponent will also include TA for planning, design and supervision. The main sub-projects of the sub-component 2b are the provision of TA for master plan implementation and TA to support City Management Offices (CMOs) through institutional capacity development activities.
The last component of Institutional Capacity Development and Project Management has also two sub-components. Subcomponent 3a: Institutional capacity development at national level. The focus will be put on TA in roadmap establishment for the City Management Offices (CMOs) development; TA for implementation and monitoring of national urbanization policy and TA for lessons learned of upgrading pilots (such Agatare) and developing guidelines for urban upgrading. Moreover, the subcomponent will provide TA for strategy development of sites and services for urban development; TA for national solid waste management strategy, feasibility studies for disposal facilities in 6 SCs. The subcomponent 3b of the project management will include the budget allocated to the implementing agencies/ institutions at MININFRA PCU, CoK KUUT, REMA SPIU, LODA SPIU, and District PIUs for the project management and budget for Resettlement and compensation costs.
The RUDP II environmental rating is “Substantial” because of the following main reasons: large number of civil works dispersed in 7 cities in populated urban areas; limited experience of the districts in the application of the new Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) and the high coordination that will be needed for proper supervision, high number of stakeholders that will be affected; challenges to manage a large number of contractors and workers in different cities and at the same time to supervise compliance of the ESF instruments and cumulative impacts local residents will experience within a community. Potential impacts include (i) disruption of normal life in populated areas, ii) damages in public services (roads, water services, bus stations, access to schools, homes, etc. in unknown period of time), iii) waste generated at construction sites which can pollute land and water bodies (cement mixing areas, metal, wood and paint residues, diesel and other residues); iv) excavations, open ditches and slope cutting over long periods which can cause accidents to local residents; (v) cutting of slopes and sedimentation of streets, drainage, (vi) cutting of trees and damage to vegetation when debris or soils are pushed in slopes edges and (vii) road accidents among others. It is envisaged that the management of those project-related environmental and social impacts and many others will require application and compliance with the ESF documents: ESMF, RPF, LMP, SEP and ESCP.
Final Site-specific ESIA & RAP for Phase 3 Subprojects:
Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs) 2021:
Environmental & Social Impact Assessment Final reports 2021:
Final Environmental and Social Framework Instruments:
Final Site-specific ESIA & RAP for Phase 4 Subprojects:
ESIA:
RUSIZI District : Click here
RAP:
MUHANGA District : Click here
HUYE District : Click here
RUSIZI District : Click here
RUBAVU District : Click here
MUSANZE District : Click here
NYAGATARE District : Click here
I. RUDP Coordinator
Mr. Faustin NSENGIYUMVA
Email: faustin.nsengiyumva@mininfra.gov.rw
Tel: (+250) 785-970-664 / (+250) 783-801-080
II. RUDP Public Financial Management Specialist
Mr. Valens HABIYAREMYE
Email: valens.habiyaremye@mininfra.gov.rw
Tel:(+250) 788-782-137
III. RUDP Procurement Specialist
Mr. GATO Samuel
Email: samuel.gato@mininfra.gov.rw
Tel:(+250) 788-436-474
IV. RUDP Environmental and Social Risk Management Specialist
Mr. MUSONI Bruce
Email: bruce.musoni@mininfra.gov.rw
Tel:(+250) 788-559-928
IV. RUDP M&E Specialist
Mss. Odile MUHAYIMANA
Email: odile.muhayimana@mininfra.gov.rw
Tel:(+250) 788 280 067
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RUDP II LMP May 2020 for Public Disclosure
RUDP_II_LMP_May_2020_for_Public_Disclosure.pdf
RUDP II SEP May 2020 for Public Disclosure
RUDP_II_SEP_May_2020_for_Public_Disclosure_.pdf
RUDP II l RPF May 2020 for Public Disclosure
RUDP_II_l_RPF_May_2020_for_Public_Disclosure.pdf
RUDP II ESMF May 2020 for Public Disclosure
RUDP_II_ESMF_May_2020_for_Public_Disclosure.pdf
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RUDP II ANTI-GBV ACTION PLAN
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The quantity of housing production is still low and its cost does not match the purchasing power of the majority.
Most urban residents still access housing through informal practices, because the formal sector cannot offer housing access schemes which cater to all.
A number of circumstances result in the situation where most housing developments address only a minority of customers, among whom demand has not even been saturated yet.
Currently, while Kigali hosts about half of the urban population in Rwanda, a Housing Market Study for Kigali (2012-22) estimates that total housing needs (2012-22) reach 458,256 units, of which 344,068 are newly to be constructed. Broken down to different purchasing powers, this was translated to:
-43,436 units for social housing (12.6%);
- 186,163 units for affordable housing (54.1%);
- 112,867 units for mid-range housing (32.8%); and
- 1,601 units for premium housing (0.5%), for Kigali alone.
Countrywide, the demand has not been thoroughly researched yet and studies are in preparation; it is estimated double of the total need in Kigali.
See attached housing demand strata.
The achievements of the recent years relate to improved participation in planning, openness to the use of local materials in construction, and the equal acknowledgement of tenure rights.
Risen awareness,small scale research, and project trials in the housing sector have contributed to this.
The improvement of neighbourhood planning and of the general urban planning framework is underway, which provides for consistency in planning and development management.
Despite the constraints which still exist in housing finance, lending conditions have improved through the introduction of longer credit terms,
slightly reducing interest rates, a larger and more accessible variety in terms of down-payment options, and improvements in the accessibility of the building permitting system in relation to mortgage rules(National Housing Policy).
Housing Development
The Government engages in partnerships for housing development for a sustainable, mixed-use housing neighbourhood development based on a PPP model first tested in 2008 when 250 low cost houses were built, which among other innovations made local materials bankable. An estimated 22,000
housing units are currently in different stages of preparation, to be developed by the private sector with government support.
There is a 2-fold strategy to
1) trigger large scale investment into affordable housing and create competition by using the identified and available land, and
2) trigger and facilitate medium- to smallscale
investment into affordable housing through collaborative development schemes, which would enable small landholders, participate in development in form of cooperatives or as investment shareholders.
The local production of construction material is gradually being increased, e.g. local production of cement, of improved and environmentally friendlier bricks, and new, innovative and home-made solutions for structural and non-structural walling materials. See attached photo.
The Housing Sector and the Construction Industry are continuously growing in Rwanda. The Construction Industry plays an important role in the development strategy of any country that goes beyond its share in national output. Many writers have referred to its effect on employment creation, others to its multiplier effects in the national economy.
It is the great flexibility of construction activity in adjusting to different framework conditions that makes this particular sector of the economy a major contributor to the process of economic growth and development (Lopes et al., 2002).
see attached growth curve Aligned with our national program and strategies, Vision 2020, Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy II (EDPRSII), Urban and Rural Settlement Sector Strategic Plan (2012/13-17/18), the role of the Ministry in the sector is to establish policies, strategies and program that will ensure that:
- The safety and the general welfare of its population is prioritized;
- The development of the sector contributes to the national economic growth;
- The land is used efficiently;
- Energy efficiency and environmentally friendly construction is encouraged;
- The local production of construction material is facilitated;
- The private sector is empowered to drive the sector.
UHSHD Strategic Plan
URBANIZATION AND RURAL SETTLEMENT SECTOR STRATEGIC PLAN 2012/13-17/18
Urbanization___Rural_Settlement_SSP.pdf
Urbanization Sector Wide Approach (U-SWAP) Secretariat
Urbanization Sector Wide Approach (U-SWAP) Secretariat
At the 2008 GoR and Development Partners Retreat (DPR), a communiqué was adopted regarding emerging issues for consideration at the Accra High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness.
A key issue raised in the communiqué was the lack of progress on the use of program-based approaches, and development partners and government re-committed themselves to develop and utilize SWAPs as a joint financing and programming mechanism.
The Sector-Wide Approach is a method of working between government and development partners.
According to the Aid Manual of Procedures, “the essence of a Sector-Wide Approach (SWAP) is for government and development partners to work together to implement a single sector strategy.
MININFRA and the World Bank are co-chairing the Urbanization and Rural Settlement Sector Working Group, a forum which brings together all key stakeholders in an effort to coordinate their respective initiatives.
A secretariat was established to facilitate coordination across urbanization and rural settlement programs.
Main objective
The main objective of the U-SWAP is to ensure effective functioning and coordination of Urbanization and Rural Settlement sector through Sector Wide Approach.
Specific objectives
1) Ensure effective functioning of Urbanization and Rural settlement Sector Working Group;
2) Ensure functioning of the National Human Settlement Steering Committee
3) Ensure horizontal and vertical coordination of urbanization and Rural Settlement Sector stakeholders and development partners
4) Ensure efficient communication of urbanization and rural settlement sector projects and achievements
5)Ensure that the U-SWAP secretariat is a cross sectoral coordination office of the sector SWG and TWGs To benefit from the inputs of the members of the SWG, the establishment of Thematic Working Groups (TWG) for key areas of the Urbanization and Rural Settlement Sector is ongoing as recommended by the SWG meeting of December 2015.
Three TWGs are being proposed namely Urbanisation, Rural settlement and housing and construction materials The TWGs will provide an opportunity to encouraging the members to step up their efforts to driving up the necessary level of synergy and involvement for a successful implementation of the sector
strategy and will mainly support the sector to:
- Identify and share best practices
- Identify and share bottlenecks and lessons learnt from challenges
- Advise on implementation of current sector strategies and plans
- Contribute to the design of sector strategies and policies (SSPs)
- Monitor progress in implementation of key sector strategies and plans
- Identify external factors that might influence the outcomes of the SSP
