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Rwanda Poverty-Environment Initiative

Learn about Rwanda's approach to valuing the environment and natural resources to enhance economic growth and poverty reduction. Discover key achievements, challenges, and policy impacts presented at the PEI Africa Regional Economic Forum in 2010.

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Rwanda Poverty-Environment Initiative

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  1. Rwanda Poverty-Environment Initiative Economics Assessment/Valuation of Environment and Natural Resources Country Experience Presented to the PEI Africa Regional Economic Forum 8-11 November 2010

  2. Outline Government of [Rwanda] UNDP-UNEP Poverty- Environment Initiative Background PEI Rwanda Key Achievements related to the Economic Valuation of ENR Objectives and Methodology Key Findings/Recommendations Policy Impact Challenges and Response Lessons Learned Next Steps

  3. BACKGROUND Government of [Rwanda] UNDP-UNEP Poverty- Environment Initiative Aims to enhance the contribution of sound environmental management to poverty reduction, sustainable economic growth and achievement of the Millennium Development Goals Phase II is the integration of environment into national policy and district planning, policy and budget processes to implement the Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS) Improved capacity within key ministries and institutions Improved capacity at district level Increased awareness and more effective participation of stakeholders Improved national funding levels for investing in environmental sustainability Improved capacity for monitoring poverty and environment linkages

  4. BACKGROUND Government of [Rwanda] UNDP-UNEP Poverty- Environment Initiative PEI, Rwanda is implemented by a cross-ministerial stakeholder partnership that includes: Ministry of Environment and Lands (MINELA); Ministry of Forestry and Mines (MINIFOM); Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN); Ministry of Local Government (MINALOC); Ministry of Agriculture (MINAGRI); Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA) and Ministry of Industry and Trade (MINICOM). Local level implementation is executed through the decentralization policy processThe project is coordinated and implemented by Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA).

  5. Government of [Rwanda] UNDP-UNEP Poverty- Environment Initiative The results from the Rugezi wetland have generated interest from policy makers at national and international levels Feature film at the Copenhagen conference in 2009 Feature film at World Environment Day, Kigali in 2010 Renewed focus on rehabilitation efforts have led to the recovery of water levels and other income generating alternatives such as Ecotourism. Resettlement of former wetland inhabitants Construction of watch towers Ministry of Infrastructure is constructing a 2.1 MW hydro station. Gishwati – a 50 Million USD project by Minagri geared to enhance ecosystem rehabilitation with emphasis on soil and water conservation Improved management to diversify livelihood options for the inhabitants. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

  6. Government of [Rwanda] UNDP-UNEP Poverty- Environment Initiative KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

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