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Law Governing Biodiversity in Rwanda

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rwanda, Ministry of National Resources

2013rwandaLand, Housing and Natural ResourcesOther

The law provides for the modalities bordering the management of biodiversity in Rwanda. It details biodiversity planning and monitoring, ecosystems, endangered and invasive species, bioprospecting, access, and benefit-sharing, permits, administrative sanctions, and other transitional provisions. It clearly states that the ministry in charge of biodiversity shall monitor the conservation status of Rwanda's biodiversity components, and make provisions for research.