[{"bbox": [96, 135, 1133, 190], "category": "Text", "text": "respective member's meaningful contribution as early as possible. In the event that the TEIs and/or these\ncontributions do not materialise, the EU action may continue outside a TEI framework."}, {"bbox": [86, 217, 311, 247], "category": "Section-header", "text": "3.3 Mainstreaming"}, {"bbox": [96, 262, 542, 290], "category": "Section-header", "text": "Environmental Protection & Climate Change"}, {"bbox": [96, 318, 971, 346], "category": "Text", "text": "Outcomes of the SEA screening (relevant for budget support and strategic-level interventions)"}, {"bbox": [96, 375, 141, 399], "category": "Text", "text": "N/A"}, {"bbox": [96, 430, 1133, 484], "category": "Text", "text": "**Outcomes of the EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) screening** (relevant for projects and/or specific interventions within a project)"}, {"bbox": [96, 512, 1133, 673], "category": "Text", "text": "The EIA (Environment Impact Assessment) screening classified the action as Category B (for which an EIA will be undertaken). The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to be conducted - in the context of the overall operation and in consideration of the activities to be covered under Belgian co-financing - will comprehensively investigate both the positive and negative impacts associated with the primary activities across the entire lifecycle of the project. These activities encompass, but are not restricted to, the construction and/or rehabilitation of roads, footpaths, storm water drainage systems, and the expansion of street lighting infrastructure."}, {"bbox": [96, 700, 1133, 756], "category": "Text", "text": "**Outcome of the CRA (Climate Risk Assessment) screening** (relevant for projects and/or specific interventions within a project)"}, {"bbox": [96, 783, 1133, 838], "category": "Text", "text": "As an integral component of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), a climate risk assessment will be\nconducted, addressing the following key aspects:"}, {"bbox": [96, 865, 1133, 920], "category": "Text", "text": "(i) Comprehensive mapping of primary vulnerabilities, risk-prone areas, as well as opportunities for enhancing the resilience of settlements for instance with respect to flood management and land erosion mitigation."}, {"bbox": [96, 948, 1133, 1079], "category": "Text", "text": "(ii) An in-depth analysis of locally sourced sustainable construction materials aimed at reducing carbon emissions and enhancing overall resilience. This analysis will specifically focus on factors such e.g. guidelines on techniques and typologies in Made in Rwanda materials, urban planning, use of low carbon materials etc. The assessment will provide a detailed comparative analysis between \"local sustainable materials\" and conventional \"standard materials.\""}, {"bbox": [96, 1110, 637, 1138], "category": "Section-header", "text": "Gender equality and empowerment of women and girls"}, {"bbox": [96, 1165, 1133, 1485], "category": "Text", "text": "As per the OECD Gender DAC codes identified in section 1.1, this action is labelled as G1. This implies that gender equality is a central axis of the action, as women and girls, in particular, will be directly involved in the action, from design to implementation, through participatory formats, reflecting all women and girls diversity. Women's empowerment will take various forms in the course of implementation, such as a call for women-led initiatives, inviting women to submit innovative proposals that address their specific needs and priorities in urban environments and public spaces. Activities, such as saving and credit schemes, microfinance and targeted investments will be supported to promote economic empowerment, social inclusion, and sustainable development targeting specifically women and girls in all their diversity (incl. those with disabilities, pregnant women, elderly women, women commuting with children, etc.), simply leaving no one behind. Through this initiative, the program aims to foster women's and girls' active participation in shaping urban and public spaces and enhance their overall well-being. Through gender transformative approaches men and boys will be associated to this process as allies to ensure support to women's and girls' active empowerment."}, {"bbox": [96, 1512, 1133, 1567], "category": "Text", "text": "As indicated above, the proposed action directly contributes to the implementation of the EU Gender Action Plan (GAP) III, and specifically to its key areas focusing \"Promoting economic and social rights and empowering girls"}, {"bbox": [1027, 1681, 1144, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 11 of 28"}]