First Rwanda Multilevel Dialogue
The first multilevel dialogue for Rwanda focused on the theme of new-age infrastructure to build flood resilience and enhance biodiversity in Rwandan cities.
The first Multilevel Governance Dialogue for Rwanda focused on the theme of New-Age Infrastructure to Build Flood Resilience and Enhance Biodiversity in Rwandan Cities. The goal of the Dialogue was to enhance communication and coordination across different levels and sectors of government around the common goal of developing with climate-resilient and biodiversity-sensitive infrastructure solutions.
Invitees included the City of Kigali, secondary cities and local districts including Rubavu, Muhanga, Huye, Musanze, Rusizi, and Nyagatare, Ministry of Infrastructure, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Local Government, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Rwanda Water Resources Board, and other stakeholders from the third sector. The event was led by ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability and united stakeholders from across various ministries and levels of government in Rwanda in a comprehensive discussion of the climate and flood risks that the cities in Rwanda face as they develop, and how best to collaborate on potential solutions. Through technical and thematic presentations, interactive sessions and breakout groups, participants discussed current challenges, collaboratively defined a joint goal for flood-resilient and biodiversity sensitive infrastructure development and identified opportunities and enabling conditions that can enhance collaboration between national and local government to promote local action.

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