EVALUATION SYSTEM OF ENVIRONMENT IN RWANDA

Most people in Rwanda depend on natural resources. This is not surprising as 83.4 % of the populations live in rural area and 87% of people depend on agriculture for their livelihood and source of income. About 94 % of the population depends on wood fuel (solid fuel) for their energy. More than 80% of the diseases suffered by the poor (including deaths) are environment related – particularly water and sanitation. Therefore, destruction of natural resources and environment either by development endeavour or by other human activities like unmanaged cultivation by peasants and mining activities can lead poverty and the situation has been aggravated by high population growth (2.9%). In Rwanda, the poverty level is 56% having decreased from 64% in year 20002.