Rwanda : From Post-conflict to Environmentally Sustainable Development- Full Report

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.authorRwanda
dc.contributor.organizationEcosystems Division
dc.coverage.spatialRwanda
dc.date.accessioned2017-03-09T10:40:06Z
dc.date.available2017-03-09T10:40:06Z
dc.date.issued2011-11
dc.descriptionThis report presents a comprehensive integrated environmental assessment designed to embed sustainability into national decision-making processes. Conducted within a country experiencing rapid development alongside long-standing socio-economic challenges, the document addresses a wide range of critical ecological themes, including population displacement, land degradation, climate change, and wildlife management. The analysis relies on data collected through extensive countrywide field studies, laboratory analyses, and interagency consultations to evaluate existing ecological pressures and emerging governance structures. Key findings demonstrate that while institutional frameworks have significantly strengthened, substantial challenges persist due to high population density, intense land scarcity, and acute technical capacity gaps. Ultimately, the assessment highlights that sustaining long-term economic growth remains fundamentally dependent on the shared management of natural resources and enhanced regional environmental cooperation. Summary Report: https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/17461en
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dc.identifier.isbn978-92-807-3040-1
dc.identifier.otherDEP/1189/GE
dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/17460
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number384 p.
dc.relationhttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/17461
dc.relation.TableOfContentsForeword Chapter 1: Introduction Background Goal and Objectives Linkages to UN and National Planning Processes Report Structure Chapter 2: Country Context Introduction Geography Climate Biodiversity Key Ecological Regions Society Governance Economy Development Vision Chapter 3: Assessment Process Introduction Target Audience Assessment Approach Equipment Used Laboratory Analysis Limitations and Constraints Chapter 4: Conflict, Peacebuilding and the Environment Introduction Assessment Activities Governance Overview of Key Issues Conclusions Recommendations Chapter 5: Population Displacement, Resettlement and the Environment Introduction Assessment Activities Overview of Population Displacement in Rwanda Overview of Resettlement Governance Overview of Environmental Issues Related to Population Displacement and Resettlement Conclusions Recommendations Chapter 6: Disasters and Climate Change Introduction Assessment Activities Overview of Disasters and Climate Change in Rwanda Governance Overview of Key Issues Conclusions Recommendations Chapter 7: Agriculture and Land Degradation Introduction Assessment Activities Overview of the Agriculture Sector Governance Overview of Key Issues Conclusions Recommendations Chapter 8: Forest Resources Chapter 9: Water Resources Chapter 10: Wildlife and Protected Area Management Chapter 11: Energy and the Environment Chapter 12: Industry, Mining and Infrastructure Chapter 13: Urban Environment and Environmental Health Part IV. Policy and Institutional Responses Chapter 14: Environmental Governance Chapter 15: Conclusions and Recommendations Appendices Appendix 1: Acronyms and Abbreviations Appendix 2: List of Desk Studies and Corresponding Authors Appendix 3: Endnotes Appendix 4: Soil Erosion Modelling Protocol Appendix 5: Water Quality Analysis Results Appendix 6: Environmental Sampling Results Appendix 7: Contributors and Stakeholders Consulted References / Bibliography
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectRwanda
dc.subjectpost-conflict reconstruction
dc.subjectbiological diversity
dc.subjectflora
dc.subjectfauna
dc.subjectsocioeconomic indicator
dc.subjectsoil
dc.subjectwater quality
dc.subjectenvironmental impact assessment
dc.subjectconflict
dc.subjectpeacebuilding
dc.subjectland reform
dc.subjectdisplaced persons
dc.subjectRwandan refugee
dc.subjectrefugee camp
dc.subjectnatural disaster
dc.subjectagriculture
dc.subjectland degradation
dc.subjectforest resource
dc.subjectwater resource
dc.subjectwildlife
dc.subjectenergy resource
dc.subjectenergy consumption
dc.subjecturban environment
dc.subjecthealth
dc.subjectindustry
dc.subjectmining
dc.subjectenvironmental management
dc.subjectsustainable development
dc.titleRwanda : From Post-conflict to Environmentally Sustainable Development- Full Reporten
dc.typeTechnical report

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