COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
SCHOOL OF ICT
Africa Center of Excellence in Internet to Things
(ACEIoT)
Environment and Social Management Plan
(ESMP)
January 2016
Background
The ACEIoT under the University of Rwanda, College of Science and Technology has been
conditionally selected as an African Center of Excellence within the Eastern and Southern Africa
Higher Education Center of Excellence (ACE II) Project. To fulfill World Bank safeguards
requirements, a rapid environment assessment has been carried out from January 11th to 13th 2016 to
avoid or mitigate any potential threats to the natural and social environments.
The present ESMP document has been developed using a checklist–type format. This format is used
as a “pragmatic good practice” which attempts to cover typical mitigation approaches common to
low-risk topology with minimal temporary localized impacts. It is anticipated that this format
provides the key elements of an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) to meet Environmental
Assessment requirements under World Bank safeguard policies.
The present EMP has two parts:
 Part I:constitutes a descriptive part (“site passport”) that describes the project specifics in
terms of physical location, the institutional and legislative aspects, the project description,
inclusive of the need for a capacity building program and description of the public
consultation process.
 Part II: includes the environmental and social screening in a simple Yes/No format
(Section A) followed by proposed mitigation measures for any given activity (Section B)
and a template for a monitoring plan for activities during project construction and
implementation (Section C). It retains the same format required for standard World Bank
EMPs.
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Part I: Project Description
1. Basic Institutional Information
The College of Science and Technology is part of the University of Rwanda, whose formation was
put in law on October 15th 2014, in a search for efficiency; making it the only public institution of
its kind in the country. Geographically, the College is composed of three main campuses namely
Nyarugenge (Headquarters), Huye and Nyagatare.
2. Project Description
Originating Institution:
Centre of Excellence Name
Head of Institution
Centre Leader
Deputy Centre Leader
University of Rwanda-College of Science and Technology (UR-CST)
African Center Excellence of Internet of Things (ACEIoT)
Professor Manasse Mbonye
+250 788304263
[email protected]
Prof. Santhi Kumaran
+250 788594505
[email protected]
[email protected]
Dr. Rutabayiro Ngoga Said
[email protected]
[email protected]
+250 783111906
3. Summary of the ACEIoT Proposal
Despite the remarkable growth in the GDPs of East and South African (ESA) countries, the region
significantly lags behind developed economies in Science and Technology (S&T) capacity. Without
a quantum leap in S&T capacity, Africa’s development challenges cannot be addressed. We propose
an African Center of Excellence in Internet of Things (ACEIoT) to educate and train the future S&T
innovators who will create and deploy the IoT technological infrastructure for future advances in all
critical development sectors. Rather than addressing a specific development challenge, IoT focusses
on the underlying technological framework for all development challenges. For example, wide-area
networked sensing for precision agriculture to achieve food nutrition and security; remote
monitoring and diagnosis technology to provide rural populations with access to quality healthcare;
and wireless systems for fine-grained monitoring and control of distributed renewable generation
and energy demand at the individual customer level, thereby increasing equitable access to
electricity.
The contributive initiatives of ACEIoT are to
1) Develop curricula to support and promote cutting-edge research in the IoT field;
2) Set up an IoT living lab for open innovation and co-creation of IoT4D;
3) Build a critical mass of African scientists and engineers in the field of IoT through higher
education, research and training; and
4) Empower African researchers to utilize IoT technologies to develop service delivery
applications and solutions across all ESA high-priority domains.
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ACEIoTwill build on UR-CST’s existing collaborations with eight local partners, including Carnegie
Mellon University in Rwanda (CMU-R), three regional partners and five international partners,
including International Center for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) (Italy).
ACEIoT objectives are:
(i)
Train high-level professionals and academics in the field of IoT throughmaster’s and PhD
programmes in Wireless Intelligent Sensor Networks and Embedded Computing
Systems;
(ii)
Provide an e-learning platform to promote teaching, research, and dissemination of
information among IoT professionals and academics;
(iii) Serve as a core facility with state-of-the art IoT laboratories to support new applications
that are made possible by IoT technologies;
(iv)
Increase IoT research output with relevance to developing countries, through a focus on
low-cost, open and sustainable solutions; and
(v)
Excel as a focal point for enhancing regional and international collaboration by providing
a forum for researchers to share thoughts and results on IoT applications.
4. Environmental screening, assessment and management and World Bank applicable
environment policies
The environmental impactsof the ACEIoT are expected to be low. There will be some rehabilitation
and extensions of some of the existing classrooms and laboratories to accommodate new
infrastructures as well as new students. There will be no new land acquisition for the Center of
Excellence because the project will be housed in the existing facilities of the College of Science and
Technology. Also, there will be no need for new construction as the College/University has enough
buildings that can contain the required space for laboratories and classrooms.
In general, the project will focus on quality enhancement aspects of teaching and research, which
primarily requires "softer items" i.e. faculty and curriculum development, and learning resources.We
envisage will have very minimal environmentalimpacts that will not require new approval or
licenses apart from those that already exist. Further, the ESMP has undergone a set of public
consultations, which are presented in Annex A.
The ESMP has been developed in alignment with promulgated environmental legislative and
guidelines of the Government of Rwanda and that of the World Bank’s safeguard policies.
5. EMP Monitoring and Reporting
Monitoring and controlling processes will happen throughout the project lifecycle. The Project
Management Office (PMO) will ensure that environment and social issues are included in the Issue
Log and are controlled just like others from traditional project management aspects (scope, schedule,
HR, cost, risk, quality, communications, procurement, etc.). The stakeholder management process
will also help tackle some of these issues. The ACEIoT PMO will consolidate environment and
social issues and lesson learnt on periodic reports and submit them to the national review committee
under the supervision of the Work Bank.
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The responsibility for monitoring the implementation of the present EMSP has been assigned as
follows:
Institution
EMP Monitoring Arrangements (Name, Title,
Contact Information)
University of Rwanda, College of Science and
Technology
Center Leader
Prof. Santhi Kumaran
+250 788594505
[email protected]
[email protected]
University of Rwanda, College of Science and
Technology
Deputy Center Leader
Dr. Rutabayiro Ngoga Said
[email protected]
[email protected]
+250 783111906
University of Rwanda, College of Science and
Technology
Estate Management Office
Mr. Olivier Kaliboli
+250 788768006
[email protected]
[email protected]
University of Rwanda, College of Science and
Technology
Office of the Nyarugenge Campus Manager
Mr. Andrew Mpamo
+250 788506185
[email protected]
University of Rwanda, College of Science and
Technology
Office of the Director of Planning, Monitoring and
Evaluation
Mr. Anselme Sano
+250 788410590
[email protected]
[email protected]
University of Rwanda, College of Science and
Technology
Procurement Office
Mr. Callixte Gahunga
+250 788510280
[email protected]
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Part II:
Action Plan
EMP Checklist for Activities
ESMP
required?
Issues
1. Learning Excellence
Development of new
No [ X ]
NA
curriculum in the field
Offering postgraduate
No [ X ]
NA
course in the field
2. Research Excellence
Publish research papers
No [ X ]
NA
in high quality
conference/journals,
Conduct or participate in No [ X ]
NA
funded researchers
projects
3. Quality Assurance
Develop Assessment
No [ X ]
NA
tools for Programme and
Module specifications
4. Equity Dimensions
Advertise, tender,
No [ X ]
NA
procure specialized
equipment for disabled
and disburse funds
appropriately
To conduct seminar,
No [ X ]
NA
training, workshop,
conferences and
exhibition targeting
people with disabilities
and promoting gender
balance
5. Attracting Academic Staff and Students from the Region
Mitigation Measures
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
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To conduct Public
No [ X ]
awareness with
Advertisement,
Marketing, Joint
curriculum development,
Admission including
regional joint workshops
To conduct Seminar,
No [X]
Training, Workshop,
Conferences and Joint
Exhibition’s with
regional and
international partners to
focus on High end
Publications as result
6. National and RegionalSector Partners
To develop
No [X]
collaboration,
Networking, and cooperation within the
region with stakeholders
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
7. Collaboration with International Academic Partners
To Have inter university No [X]
NA
Joint Collaborations
8. Management and Governance
Renovating existing
Yes[ √ ]
classrooms and
laboratory facilities
-
Noise and vibrations
Increase in dust and noise from
demolished and/or construction
NA
-
Natural disasters
-
During construction works, noise will be limited to restricted times
agreed to in the permit.
During operations, the engine covers of generators, air compressors
and other powered mechanical equipment should be closed, and
equipment placed as far away from working area as possible.
Generators and other powered mechanical equipmentwill have
exhaust mufflers (silencers) to minimize noise generation.
Proper emergency exits / escape pathways will be provided in the
center buildings.
Fire extinguishing hydrants will be incorporated at appropriate
locations in the center buildings.
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Air quality deterioration
-
-
Construction waste
Solid waste
Electronic waste
-
Toxic / hazardous waste
management
-
Safety Hazards during construction
works
Damage to existing infrastructure
and utilities during constriction
works
Soil Contamination
-
-
Operation and
maintenance of Center
Facilities
Yes[ √ ]
Lack of public utilities
-
Generators and other powered mechanical equipment will be kept in
good working condition and properly tuned, in order to minimize
the exhaust emissions.
Fugitive dust emissions will be minimized by appropriate methods,
such as spraying water on soil where appropriate and required
Waste collection and disposal pathways and sites will be identified
for all major waste types expected from demolition and construction
activities.
Mineral construction and demolition wastes will be separated from
general refuse, organic, liquid and chemical wastes by on-site
sorting and stored in appropriate containers.
Waste will be collected and disposed properly by licensed collectors
The records of waste disposal will be maintained as proof for proper
management as designed.
Whenever feasible the contractor will reuse and recycle appropriate
and viable materials (except asbestos)
Temporarily storage on site of all hazardous or toxic substances will
be in safe containers labeled with details of composition, properties
and handling information.
The containers of hazardous substances should be placed in an leakproof container to prevent spillage and leaching.
The wastes are transported by specially licensed carriers and
disposed in a licensed facility.
Paints with toxic ingredients or solvents or lead-based paints will
not be used.
Protective fencing to be installed around the site to avoid any
accidents.
All safety precautions will be taken to transport, handle and store.
All damaged infrastructure will be restored to original or better
condition.
After the completion of the construction works, the site and other
will be completely restored. No debris, surplus construction material
or any garbage will be left behind.
Photographic record if maintained for pre-project conditions will be
used to restore the area.
Provision of space for the public utilities like photocopying,
internet, in larger building complexes will be made.
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Increased Energy cost during the
operation of the center
-
The principles of passive building design incorporating natural air
for ventilation and sunlight for lighting will be will adopted in the
rehabilitation work.
-
Application of Accessibility
code for handicapped
-
The center facilities will be prepared according to the accessibility
code and will be a barrier free for the disabled and special person,
e.g., provision of wheelchair-ramps, side rail along stairs, toilets for
disabled and studded floors for the visually impaired people.
-
Gender issues
-
Provision for separate toilet facilities for men and women will be
made.
Integrative approach that will enable the females to play the same
important roles as their male peers.
The language used by stakeholders in our exchanges via the
different identified channels should not be gender neutral rather
gender sensitive.
-
-
Congestions of spaces
-
The center facility will be prepared to accommodate all the staff and
visiting persons in accordance with the guidelines provided by the
Government and other relevant standards.
-
Parking related issues
-
The site will be prepared in way give sufficient parking spaces for
the visitors to the new facilities in the Center.
-
Human exposure to
Electromagetic radiation from
RF devices
-
The use of RF devices will adhere to exposure guidelines and
measurements standards.
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ANNEX A : PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS
Country – Center of
Excellence
Rwanda,
African Center of Excellence
in Internet of Things
(ACEIoT)
Date of Consultative
Meeting
Stakeholder: Univeristy of
Rwanda, College of Science
and Technology
Date : 12/01/2016
Venue : CST Headquarters
Invitee : UR Senoir Staff
Stakeholders Present
Issues raised
Response to the issues
Prof. Etienne Ntagwirumugara
Dr. Said Rutabayiro Ngoga
Dr. Kabera Telesphore
Dr. Munyaneza Omar
Dr. Richard Musabe
Mr. Habarimana Fabien
Mr. Hitiyise Emmanuel
Mr. Gasore Geoffrey
Mr. Ugirimbabazi Odax
-
-
-
Increase in dust and
noise from demolition
and/or rehabilitation
Waste Management
Health concerts
Damage to utility
facilities
Displacement related
issues for staffs and
students
-
-
Stakeholder : Rwanda
Utility Regulation Agency
Date : 13/01/2016
Venue : RURA
Headquarters
Invitee : RURA Senoir
Staff
Stakeholder : Rwanda
Development Board
Date : 14/01/2016
Mr. Francois Gatete
Mr. Justice Rugondihene
Mr. Alexis Mutware
Mr. Alex Mudasingwa
Mr. Valens Kubwimana
Mr. Protais Kanyankore
Mr. Alfred D. Byigero
Prof. Etienne Ntagwirumagara
Dr. Said Rutabayiro Ngoga
-
Mr. Viateur Kabiligi
Mrs. Francine Gatarayiha
Mr. Pierre Celestin
-
Waste Management
Natural disasters
Application of
Accessibility code for
handicapped
-
-
Waste Management
Human Exposure to
Electromagetic
-
The construction noise
will be limited to times
agreed in the contract
Waste will be collected
and disposed properly
by licensed collectors
All damaged
infrastructure will be
restored to original or
better condition.
Staffs and students will
be moved to identified
locations
Waste will be collected
and disposed properly
by licensed collectors
Proper emergency exits
/ escape pathways will
be provided in the
center buildings
The center facilities
will be prepared
according to the
accessibility code and
will be a barrier free for
the disabled and special
person, e.g., provision
of wheelchair-ramps,
side rail along stairs,
toilets for disabled and
studded floors for the
visually impaired
people.
Waste will be collected
and disposed properly
by licensed collectors
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Venue : RRD Headquarters
Invitee : RDB Heads of
Division
Nizeyimana
Prof. Etienne Ntagwirumagara
Dr. Said Rutabayiro Ngoga
Dr. Luc E. Ngend Ngend
Stakeholder : Rwanda
Energy Group (REG)
Date : 14/01/2016
Venue : KIST I Building
Invitee : REG Senior Staff
Prof. Etienne Ntagwirumagara
Dr. Luc E. Ngend Ngend
Mr. Theoneste Higaniro
Mr. Anicet Nshuti
Mr. Papias Karanganwa
Mr. Soita Wambete
Mr. Michael Asinyaka
Mr. Ugirimbabazi Odax
-
-
Radiation from RF
devices
-
Waste Management
Human Exposure to
Electromagetic
Radiation from RF
devices
Natural disasters
-
-
-
Stakeholder : Ministry of
Youth and ICT (MyICT)
Date : 15/01/2016
Venue : MyICT Office
Invitee : MyICT Senior
Staff
Dr. Luc E. Ngend Ngend
Mrs. Josephine
Nyiranzeyimana
Mr. Patrick Rwabidadi
-
-
Human Exposure to
Electromagetic
Radiation from RF
devices
Natural disasters
Waste Management
-
-
-
-
Stakeholder : Rwanda
Environment Management
Prof. Etienne Ntagwirumugara
Dr. Luc E. Ngend Ngend
-
Efficient management
of Enery during
-
The use of RF devices
will adhere to exposure
guidelines and
measurements
standards
Waste will be collected
and disposed properly
by licensed collectors
The use of RF devices
will adhere to exposure
guidelines and
measurements
standards
Proper emergency exits
/ escape pathways will
be provided in the
center buildings
Fire extinguishing
hydrants will be
incorporated at
appropriate locations in
the center buildings.
The use of RF devices
will adhere to exposure
guidelines and
measurements
standards
Proper emergency exits
/ escape pathways will
be provided in the
center buildings
Fire extinguishing
hydrants will be
incorporated at
appropriate locations in
the center buildings.
Waste will be collected
and disposed properly
by licensed collectors
Use of energy efficient
materials and
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Authority (REMA)
Date : 15/01/2016
Venue : REMA Office
Invitee : REMA Senior
Staff
Eng. Coletha Ruhamya
Mr. Remy Norbert Duhuze
-
renovations
Compliance with
regulations regarding
renovation works
Waste management
-
-
installation of green
technologies
Adhere to district
regulations and norms
regarding
rehabilitation.
Waste collector to sign
contracts and also
report activities to the
relevant authority as a
compliance monitoring
tool.
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