This proposal seeks funding to support the Government of Rwanda (GoR) for the development of implementation strategies toward the operationalization of key climate change frameworks including the Rwandan Green Growth and Climate Resilient Strategy (2011-2050); the revised Vision 2020; the Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy’s (EDPRS II: 2013/18) Green Growth Priorities and the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). The green city detailed physical plan will provide the GoR with clear tools and strategies enabling it to operationalize the National Roadmap for Green Secondary Cities Development of 2015 as part of the implementation of the NDC focusing on both mitigation and adaptation outcomes. The readiness fund will also be used to enhance the NDA’s capacity. This application builds upon GGGI’s ongoing work in six secondary cities, supporting local authorities, and has a potential to join efforts with other agencies doing work in secondary cities in Rwanda (e.g. World Bank, UN-Habitat, and others).