The MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES (MINIRENA)  was established to ensure sustainable management and rational use of natural resources. The imbalance between population and natural resources is the biggest challenge that Rwanda has with regard to the management and protection of the environment and natural resources (land, water resources, forests, minerals, etc). Degradation has occurred over the decades causing serious ecological and socio-economic problems that, if no adequate recovery measures are undertaken, would lead to an irreversible damage. 

The Ministry's implementation strategy is based on national orientations and policies (Vision 2020, the National Strategies for Economic Development and Poverty Reduction, the Government Agenda, National Investment Strategy, Good Governance and Decentralization, etc) as well as on regional and global orientations and policies such as the Millennium Development Goals, NEPAD, Nile Basin Initiative, EAC initiatives, etc. 

MINIRENA requires appropriate and sufficiently equipped departments at the central and decentralized levels as well as sufficient financial resources to accomplish its mission. However the Ministry cannot succeed in implementing its strategies without ownership and active involvement of all the partners and beneficiaries in the sector read more