Environmental & Socio-economic Impact Study
Future strategies LIPW (HIMO)
©Anna Peletier - 2005
Highlights Environmental and
Socio-economic Impact Study
• Programmes: SIG & PRP HIMO
• Location: North / West Provinces (Ruhengeri
& Cyangugu)
• Principal donor: Kingdom of the Netherlands
• Implementing agency: HELPAGE Rwanda
• Financial contribution: € 6,6 million
• Duration: 3 years
• Programme objectives:
– Rehabilitation of feeder roads around ecologically
sensitive areas
– Struggle against environmental degradation
(reforestation, agro-forestry, erosion)
– Strengthen the organisational and technical
capacities of decentralised government (target:
vulnerable population)
– Rehabilitation of Bulera and Ruhondo lakes
Context and Results Impact Study (1/2)
CONTEXT : STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT
• Decreasing size of exploitations (2.0  0.6 ha)
• Increasing nutrient deficit (136 kg/ha)
• Wood deficit (1992: 1.9  2002: 6.7 million m3)
• Carrying capacity exceeded
• Double population in 25 years
• Land scarcity and degradation
• Loss in biodiversity, disturbed hydrology
• Uncontrolled and inequitable/unsustainable
exploitation  environmental legislation
• Environmental law: no mitigation measures
• PSTA: promising initiative
Context and Results Impact Study (2/2)
RESULTS IMPACT STUDY
• Rehabilitation of feeder roads: (maintenance)
• Soil and water conservation:
– Terracing, lake sides, anti-erosive measures
• Lake rehabilitation: sustainable fishery?
• Strengthening of organizational capacities:
– Decentralized government: limited management
capacities and funds (CDF)
– Role of private sector and farmers organizations
• LIPW (HIMO):
– Potential role in struggle against environmental
degradation
– Monetarization of country side
– Open question: how to make the investment in
environmental protection profitable ? (decrease donor
dependency and develop alternatives to external
subsidies)
Future strategies LIPW
BACKGROUND
• Based on SWOT analysis of LIPW in Dutch/Canadian
supported PRP/SIG HIMO and ESIRU (GAA) programmes
• Probable future incorporation of conservation Rugezi swamp
• Maximization of returns on environmentally friendly
productive investments
OPPORTUNITIES
• Continued decentralization
• Distinction between private and public sector investments
• Incorporation civil society / private sector
• Commodity chain approach (PSTA, RNE, IFDC)
• Economical orientation of beneficiaries (agriculture, small
business, micro-enterprise)
• Financial services replace subsidies
• Key to success: knowledge transfer, good quality
management and multi-partnership  PSU
PSU TASKS:
• overall programme planning, financial/administrative control,
strategic monitoring, subject matter support, validation of
results  policy support (PDL-HIMO)
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