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[Rwanda] Poverty-Environment
Initiative
Environmental Fiscal Reform (EFR)
Country Experience
Presented to the PEI Africa Regional Economic Forum
8-11 November 2010
Government of [Rwanda]
UNDP-UNEP Poverty- Environment Initiative
Outline
1. PEI Program Objectives
2. Key Achievements related to
Environmental Fiscal Reform
3. Objectives and Methodology
4. Key Findings/Recommendations
5. Policy Impact
6. Challenges and Response
7. Lessons Learned
8. Next Steps
Government of [Rwanda]
UNDP-UNEP Poverty- Environment Initiative
BACKGROUND
• 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)
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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
Government of [Rwanda]
UNDP-UNEP Poverty- Environment Initiative
BACKGROUND
• 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 process
The project will be coordinated and implemented by Rwanda
Environment Management Authority (REMA).
Government of [Rwanda]
UNDP-UNEP Poverty- Environment Initiative
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
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It has demonstrated potential for new sources of capital for Fonerwa (the fund
for environment) and as such is will promote sustainability towards effective
poverty reduction and economic growth.
The study will continually inform coordination and management of other funds
in the pipeline at both national and regional levels including but not limited to
Climate Change Adaptation Fund.
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Engaging the government on processes that can trigger additional external
incentives and resources
– Funds in the name of climate change e.g. REDD
– Funds under Clean Development Mechanisms and payment for ecosystem
services
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Raising voice to ensure treasury provides reasonable seed funds for start-up;
Promoting political momentum towards internal and external resource
mobilization management for poverty reduction;
Broadening advocacy for sustainable financing to overcome the challenge of
budget constraint