[{"bbox": [97, 153, 1133, 206], "category": "Text", "text": "in an approach combining social, economic and environmental angles, and provide a blueprint for replication at\ncity scale. It will contribute to achieve the following results:"}, {"bbox": [97, 238, 670, 263], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Improved access to urban infrastructure and basic services"}, {"bbox": [97, 278, 595, 303], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Enhanced access to affordable and decent housing"}, {"bbox": [97, 318, 1133, 398], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Improved infrastructure for minimizing the risks of floods, erosion, landslides and associated impacts on health and economic damages. It will also contribute to the Multiannual Indicative programme expected results around \"Sustainable and integrated human settlements\" and \"Improved access to basic services\"."}, {"bbox": [97, 427, 1133, 560], "category": "Text", "text": "The action will contribute to implement Rwanda's NDC adaptation actions in relation to (i) high density buildings and informal settlements upgrading, and (ii) storm water management. The action will contribute to SDG 11 (Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable), SDG: 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic growth), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), SDG 10 (Reduced inequalities), and SDG 13 (Climate action)."}, {"bbox": [97, 589, 1133, 801], "category": "Text", "text": "The action constitutes a first building block of the Team Europe Initiative (TEI) on ‘Sustainable Rwandan cities fit for the digital age’. The transformation of Rwanda from an agrarian economy into a knowledge-based society is taking place in the context of two major drivers of change in the 21st century — rapid urbanisation and the increased application of digital technologies in all sectors of society. To meet these challenges, and take advantage of the opportunities of the digital world, Rwandan society is transforming. Citizens are increasingly moving to towns and cities, acquiring new skills and demanding better services. Cities are growing; requiring better planning, governance and new financing mechanisms. The transformational objective of this TEI is to tap in the potential of Rwandan cities to drive innovation and spur the creation of jobs fit for the 21st century."}, {"bbox": [97, 830, 1133, 934], "category": "Text", "text": "The TEI will be supported by EU Member States, notably France for an amount of approximately EUR 80 000 000, Germany for an amount of EUR 79 000 000, and Belgium for an amount of EUR 28 000 000. The EIB will also contribute for an amount of EUR 45 000 000 while other EU programmes will contribute for an amount of EUR 21 000 000."}, {"bbox": [85, 966, 322, 996], "category": "Section-header", "text": "2 RATIONALE"}, {"bbox": [85, 1030, 234, 1057], "category": "Section-header", "text": "2.1 Context"}, {"bbox": [97, 1077, 1133, 1210], "category": "Text", "text": "Rwanda has achieved remarkable progress towards sustainable development over the last 25 years. Economic and developmental success is one of the key factors underpinning the political legitimacy of the Government. However, Rwanda's developmental gains are uneven, including wide socio-economic disparities and inequalities. Two potential key drivers of poverty reduction and inclusive growth in Rwanda lie in the transformation of the country's agricultural sector and in sustainable, inclusive urbanisation."}, {"bbox": [97, 1238, 1133, 1477], "category": "Text", "text": "Like other emerging economies in Africa, Rwanda is facing an unprecedented era of increasing urbanisation. The urban population is expected to almost double by 2024, compared to the 18.4 % recorded in 2017⁴. Kigali, the capital, is at the forefront of this rapid urbanisation with an estimated annual growth of around 5 %. It is the largest urban agglomeration, hosting more than 10 % of the country's population. Seen as the engine of the country's economy, it is the hub of the majority of formal economic activities, including formal employment. At the same time, part of the city's economy is still characterised by the informal sector, low income level of the majority of the city's residents, and an estimated 79 % of households living in inadequate conditions. Scarce access to land in and around Kigali has resulted in unplanned settlements, many of which are exposed to climate hazards, particularly flooding, landslides and associated displacement⁵. The city's extensive network of wetlands has"}, {"bbox": [85, 1573, 793, 1597], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁴ United Nations Population Division. World Urbanization Prospects: 2018 Revision."}, {"bbox": [85, 1598, 1142, 1646], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁵ According to the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre tracker, for Rwanda, 83,867 internal displacements were recorded over the period 2008-2021 as a consequence of flood and stroms."}, {"bbox": [1038, 1681, 1142, 1705], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 4 of 21"}]