The Rwanda Green Fund (FONERWA) and local communities living in and around the Green City Kigali site in Kinyinya Sector are organising a special Umuganda in partnership with the German Development Cooperation through KfW Development Bank. During the Umuganda on 30 November 2019, the Fund and implementing team will present the Green City Kigali and discuss how the project will improve livelihoods, create jobs and protect our natural environment. The Green City Kigali is a flagship project to create a new sustainable neighbourhood for low and middle-income residents in Kinyinya Sector, Kigali. The sustainable and affordable development will integrate green building and design, efficient and renewable energy, recycling and inclusive living as well as homegrown solutions and local construction materials.
The pioneering project, which will sit on 600 hectares, is expected to serve as a model for sustainable urban development that can be replicated across Rwanda and the wider region. The Green City Kigali is a demonstration of Rwanda’s commitment to address climate change and rapid urbanisation. The project aims to foster a paradigm shift towards green urbanisation and is designed to reduce the environmental footprint of the city while promoting community and economic development.
The project is expected to benefit 150,000 people and provide 30,000 housing units for residents. It will also support the adoption of low carbon technologies and job creation, with a potential to create approximately 16,000 jobs when fully developed. This special Umuganda will serve as a platform for the community, local authorities and stakeholders to give their input into the development of the Green City Kigali and to ensure their concerns and needs are addressed. The presentation by the project team will raise awareness about the Green City Kigali’s values and long-term vision.
For further details about the Green City Kigali project, please visit www.greencitykigali.org.
Media Invitation
Media are invited to the Green City Kigali Umuganda on 30 November 2019. Transportation for media will depart from the Rwanda Green Fund office at Career Centre, Kimihurura (opposite Kigali Heights) at 7AM. For more information, please contact Ms. Doreen Nakure, Public Relations and Communications Specialist, Rwanda Green Fund, on +250 788 563 451 or at d.nakure@fonerwa.org .
Green City Kigali Partners
Rwanda Green Fund (FONERWA)
The Rwanda Green Fund (FONERWA) is the national fund for the environment and the engine of green growth in Rwanda. The fund invests in the best private and public projects that have the potential for transformative change and that align with Rwanda’s commitment to building a strong green economy.
Learn more at www.fonerwa.org.
German Development Cooperation (BMZ)
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) develops the guidelines and the fundamental concepts of German development policy. Within this framework, the BMZ commissions the implementing organisations, such as KfW Development Bank; with the concrete realisation of the policy and thus the execution of development projects and programs.
Learn more at https://www.bmz.de/en/index.html.
KfW Development Bank
Working on behalf of the German Federal Government as part of the German Development Cooperation with developing countries and emerging economies, the KfW Development Bank promotes development programmes in Africa, Asia, Latin America and South East Europe. In this regard, the development bank finances investments and reform initiatives in a wide variety of sectors, including health, education, water supply, energy, rural development and financial systems development.
Learn more at https://www.kfw-entwicklungsbank.de/International-financing/KfW-Entwicklungsbank/
Green Climate Fund (GCF)
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a global fund created to support the efforts of developing countries to respond to the challenges of climate change. The GCF helps developing countries to limit or reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to help vulnerable societies adapt to the unavoidable impacts of climate change.
Learn more at www.greenclimate.fund.