Rwanda’s Climate Adaptation Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning System in the Human Settlements and Transport Sectors: Data and information collection and management

The document reviews Rwanda's progress in establishing a monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) system for climate adaptation in the human settlement and transport sectors. It evaluates seven specific indicators from the 2020 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), identifying gaps in data quality, consistency, and the ability to track informal settlements. While systems like the WASH MIS and urban dynamic maps exist, the report notes they are not yet fully operational or comprehensive. Recommendations include expanding urban mapping, aligning indicators with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and developing dedicated rural monitoring systems.

• Rwanda utilizes seven specific indicators to track the implementation of climate adaptation interventions in the human settlement and transport sectors, covering high-density buildings, stormwater management, and transport infrastructure.
• The Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Management Information System (WASH MIS) is a web-based platform for managing district-level data, but it is not yet fully effective, which has negatively impacted investment allocation in the sector.
• Current urban monitoring via urban dynamic maps is limited to five districts and the City of Kigali, and it fails to accurately track informal settlements; meanwhile, rural areas lack a specific MIS and rely solely on National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda data.
• The assessment of NDC indicators reveals a tendency to prioritize quantitative data over qualitative measures, such as the quality of housing in informal settlements or the maintenance and usability of urban green spaces.
• Road infrastructure resilience is tracked by the length of roads vulnerable to floods and landslides, but this metric is hindered by measurement complexity and a lack of standardized assessment methods.
• To improve the MEL system, the document recommends expanding urban dynamic maps, revising indicators to align with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) language, and continuing the development of a climate-resilient road asset management system.

APA

Tsinda, A., & Ntaganda, B. (2024). Rwanda’s Climate Adaptation Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning System in the Human Settlements and Transport Sectors: Data and information collection and management. NAP Global Network. https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/rwanda-mel-settlements-transport-v6.pdf

Chicago

Tsinda, Aime, and Brenda Ntaganda. Rwanda’s Climate Adaptation Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning System in the Human Settlements and Transport Sectors: Data and information collection and management. NAP Global Network, 2024. https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/rwanda-mel-settlements-transport-v6.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{tsinda2024rwandas, author = {Tsinda, Aime and Ntaganda, Brenda}, title = {{Rwanda’s Climate Adaptation Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning System in the Human Settlements and Transport Sectors: Data and information collection and management}}, institution = {NAP Global Network}, year = {2024}, month = feb, url = {https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/rwanda-mel-settlements-transport-v6.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }