Rwanda Urban Mobility Project

Adaptation Need

Kigali is increasingly vulnerable to urban flooding, landslides, and rising temperatures. These climate hazards are intensifying due to rapid urbanization and climate change. The Nyabugogo area, a key transport hub, frequently experiences flood-related disruptions due to stormwater runoff and the degradation of natural drainage systems. While previous assessments to the Project have mapped key risks, gaps remain in quantifying how climate hazards may evolve under different climate scenarios and in connecting risk analysis to specific adaptation responses. Strengthening infrastructure and operational resilience is critical to safeguard public transport, particularly in vulnerable areas with limited drainage capacity and poor urban planning.

GCA’s Added Value

GCA’s support involves prioritizing infrastructure investments under the adaptation angle, to support enhanced connectivity, the identification and appraisal of targeted adaptation solutions, and developing implementation guidelines to enhance current design standards. Additionally, GCA is supporting the World Bank Group and its partner, the African Development Bank Group, in advancing a climate-resilient National Transport Masterplan by identifying climate hazards and vulnerabilities at the national level. This effort aims to reaffirm sectoral ambitions that integrate climate change considerations and development priorities, with a focus on embedding long-term strategies for decarbonization and climate resilience.