Internship Report Budgetary Support For Environmental Efforts In Rwanda

Internship Report
BUDGETARY SUPPORT FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFORTS IN RWANDA


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Intern: B. Sc. María Beatriz Rosell
Location: ESRI Kranzberg

August 2010
INDEX
Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………………………….3
Limitations………………………………………………………………………………………………….4
I. Rwanda Overview
A. Briefcharacterization & environmental issues.........................................6
Environmental aspects..............................................................................6
Socio-economic aspects............................................................................7
Energy Resources.....................................................................................8
EnvironmentalIssues...............................................................................8
B. Environmental Legislation & International agreements …..…………………11
National Legislation................................................................................11
International Agreements......................................................................12
C. Environmental Policy/Current government &funds.............................13
Environmental Governance and Policy..................................................13
The role of MINELA/REMA and Public Institutions (PI) ………………………14
Current Government and general funds................................................15
II. Monetary assistance
D. International General budget & Public Budget for EDPRS…………………………..18
E. MajorInternational Donor Agencies in Rwanda (IDA) and their Budget……..22
F. Results of the Research Total of IDA/PI Budget for environment...................36
III. Prospects for ESRI in Rwanda
G. GIS as a tool for Planning/Environmental Management……………………40
Conclusions and Recommendations ……………………………………………………..42
IV. Annexes.…………………………………………………………………………………….43
References…………………………………………………………………………………………….46

Introduction

Nowadays, environmental issues have called the attention of a notorious part of the society, and a quiet large percentage of public and private institutions all around the world. In this sense, the role of many governmental or international agencies in the search for sustainable development is very extensive, due to all kind of ecological implications and negative impacts caused by anthropogenic activities (Maldonado 2006).The situation concerning developing nations and international aid is variable and complex; it depends on the location and political interests amongst national and regional leaders (Mitchell 1997). The success of receiving financial assistance also relies on the diplomatic relationship between developing and industrialized countries, but in principle, an inherent reason for beneficiaries to receiveaid is the poor state of their economies and their incapacity to cover internal and external debts (Rosselló 2005). Another key motive to achieve financial assistance is social struggle due to ethnic differences, poverty, natural disasters and/or also due to health problems such as aids, malaria etc. Last, but not least environmental concerns are gaining more attention from the internationalcommunity and donor institutions over the last years, as previously mentioned (Habiyambere et al 2010).

According to some of the scientific community, a relevant part of international institutions and national governments, the so called sustainable development could be perceived as a linkage or cross-cutting issue among general concerns, such as food and energy security and the widening ofeducation around the world (Stirling 1998). It could be said that environmental issues are composed of many streams; from the conservation of biodiversity, minimization of climate change, and solid/water waste management, to the expansion of informational systems for the better public/private sector understanding of the relationship...