Reconciling biodiversity conservation and agricultural development in the context of international and domestic law in Rwanda

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dc.contributor.advisorGlazewski, Janen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorTuramwishimiye, Marie Roseen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-02-05T07:25:56Z
dc.date.available2016-02-05T07:25:56Z
dc.date.issued2015en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical referencesen_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis thesis explores the tensions between biodiversity conservation and agricultural development in a legal context in Rwanda, a small and poor African developing country. It does so against the backdrop of relevant international conventions, the relatively recent constitutional dispensation in the country as well as the land reform process which has been underway in the country over the last few decades. Partly based on the findings of an empirical study, the core of the work outlines, examines and critically assesses relevant domestic Rwandan policies, laws and institutions focusing on areas of particular concern namely the laws applicable to the conservation of soil, water and genetic resources in agriculture, including conservation of crop and livestock diversity. The conclusions and recommendations are embedded in the need for policies, laws and institutions to accommodate the increase in agricultural production to eradicate hunger, alleviate poverty as well as recognition of the interlinkages between agricultural development and biodiversity conservation. The study concludes that Rwandan laws are inadequate in that they have been disparately and inefficiently developed, that agricultural development and biodiversity policies be revised to aim at sustainable agricultural development and that a coordinated institutional framework with full involvement of all concerned stakeholders and appreciation of local knowledge and sustainable agricultural practices is required. Specific legal, policy and institutional shortfalls are highlighted including lack of implementing regulations; omission of necessary legislative provisions on key areas in the biodiversity and agricultural sectors and others. The work concludes by making specific recommendations and proposals to reconcile the need to promote agricultural development while facilitating biodiversity conservation and ultimately sustainable development.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationTuramwishimiye, M. R. (2015). <i>Reconciling biodiversity conservation and agricultural development in the context of international and domestic law in Rwanda</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Law ,Department of Public Law. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/16790en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationTuramwishimiye, Marie Rose. <i>"Reconciling biodiversity conservation and agricultural development in the context of international and domestic law in Rwanda."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Law ,Department of Public Law, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/16790en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationTuramwishimiye, M. 2015. Reconciling biodiversity conservation and agricultural development in the context of international and domestic law in Rwanda. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Turamwishimiye, Marie Rose AB - This thesis explores the tensions between biodiversity conservation and agricultural development in a legal context in Rwanda, a small and poor African developing country. It does so against the backdrop of relevant international conventions, the relatively recent constitutional dispensation in the country as well as the land reform process which has been underway in the country over the last few decades. Partly based on the findings of an empirical study, the core of the work outlines, examines and critically assesses relevant domestic Rwandan policies, laws and institutions focusing on areas of particular concern namely the laws applicable to the conservation of soil, water and genetic resources in agriculture, including conservation of crop and livestock diversity. The conclusions and recommendations are embedded in the need for policies, laws and institutions to accommodate the increase in agricultural production to eradicate hunger, alleviate poverty as well as recognition of the interlinkages between agricultural development and biodiversity conservation. The study concludes that Rwandan laws are inadequate in that they have been disparately and inefficiently developed, that agricultural development and biodiversity policies be revised to aim at sustainable agricultural development and that a coordinated institutional framework with full involvement of all concerned stakeholders and appreciation of local knowledge and sustainable agricultural practices is required. Specific legal, policy and institutional shortfalls are highlighted including lack of implementing regulations; omission of necessary legislative provisions on key areas in the biodiversity and agricultural sectors and others. The work concludes by making specific recommendations and proposals to reconcile the need to promote agricultural development while facilitating biodiversity conservation and ultimately sustainable development. DA - 2015 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2015 T1 - Reconciling biodiversity conservation and agricultural development in the context of international and domestic law in Rwanda TI - Reconciling biodiversity conservation and agricultural development in the context of international and domestic law in Rwanda UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/16790 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/16790
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationTuramwishimiye MR. Reconciling biodiversity conservation and agricultural development in the context of international and domestic law in Rwanda. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Law ,Department of Public Law, 2015 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/16790en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Public Lawen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Lawen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherPublic Lawen_ZA
dc.subject.otherbiodiversity conservationen_ZA
dc.subject.otheragricultural developmenten_ZA
dc.subject.otherEnvironmental Lawen_ZA
dc.titleReconciling biodiversity conservation and agricultural development in the context of international and domestic law in Rwandaen_ZA
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