Table 1 National Level Parameter and Indicator Scoring (note: notation of variables in the metric can be referenced from the ‘Methods’ section)

From: A Method for Resourcing Sustainable Cities in Rwanda Through Informal Settlement Upgrading

Parameter & Weight

SDGs Influenced

Indicator

Metric

Indicator Score

Environmental Risks (12 pts x 3.33 = 40% weight

SDG 6.6, 11.5

Slope risk factor

(Rs) ≤ 1

0

1 < (Rs) ≤ 2

1

2 < (Rs) ≤ 3

2

3 < (Rs) ≤ 4

3

(Rs) > 4

4

Flood risk factor

(Rf) < 4

0

 ≤ (Rf) < 6

1

6 ≤ (Rf) < 8

2

8 ≤ (Rf) < 10

3

(Rf) ≥ 10

4

Stormwater management

%sd ≥ 50

0

40 ≤ %sd < 50%

1

30 ≤ %sd < 40%

2

20 ≤ %sd < 40%

3

%sd < 50

4

Socio-economic Marginalization (4 pts x 7.5 = 30% weight)

SDG 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 10.2,

Poverty rate

%Hp < 20%

0

20 ≤ %Hp < 30%

1

30 ≤ %Hp < 40%

2

40 ≤ %Hp < 50%

3

%Hp ≥ 50%

4

Provision of Basic Services (61 pts x 1.875 = 30% weight)

SDG 6.1, 6.2, 7.1, 10.2, 11.6

Reliable access to clean, potable water

Dw < 1 and Pw < 1, and either Dw < 0.5 or Pw < 0.5

0

Dw ≤ 1 and Pw ≤ 1, but neither Dw < 0.5 nor Pw < 0.5

1

Either 1 < Dw ≤ 1.5 or 1 < Pw ≤ 1.5, but not any of the criteria below

2

Either 1.5 < Dw ≤ 2 or 1.5 < Pw ≤ 2, but neither Dw > 2 nor Pw > 2

3

Either Dw > 2 or Pw > 2

4

Access to improved sanitation

Dt < 1 and Pt < 1, and either Dt < 0.5 or Pt < 0.5

0

Dt ≤ 1 and Pt ≤ 1, but neither Dt < 0.5 nor Pt < 05

1

Either 1 < Dt ≤ 1.5 or 1 < Pt ≤ 1.5, but not any of the criteria below

2

Either 1.5 < Dt ≤ 2 or 1.5 < Pt ≤ 2, but neither Dt > 2 nor Pt > 2

3

Either Dt > 2 or Pt > 2

4

Access to electricity

%He ≥ 80%

0

70% ≤ He < 80%

1

60% ≤ He < 70%

2

50% ≤ He < 60%

3

%He < 50%

4

Access to solid waste disposal point

Dsw < 1 and Psw < 1, and either Dsw < 0.5 or Psw < 0.5

0

Dsw ≤ 1 and Psw ≤ 1, but neither Dsw < 0.5 nor Psw < 0.5

1

Either 1 < Dsw ≤ 1.5 or 1 < Psw ≤ 1.5, but not any of the criteria below

2

Either 1.5 < Dsw ≤ 2 or 1.5 < Psw ≤ 2, but neither Dsw > 2 or Psw > 2

3

Either (Dsw) > 2 or (Psw) > 2

4