1.2 Statement of the problem
In the global, including African countries and Rwanda in
particular, environmental conservation at various levels by affecting pressure
groups, by directly affecting community, weakness in governance could manifest
itself in lack of pertinent measures a poor procedures weak governance plays
important role in environmental deterioration. On the other hand good
governance plays a role and may prevent environment degradation (UNEP, 200).
Rwanda post war ecological conservation and the role of
population participation, coupled with the issue of environmental conservation
have not yet been harmonized to pursue the interest of the public. This study
will examiners the causes and impact environmental degradation.
Rural areas in Rwanda especially in Nyamagabe district
contribute much towards national development. This is mostly important by the
contribution of environmental conservation to the sustainable development. It
is upon this consideration that this study sets out to establish reasons or to
why the government doesn?t put much emphasis on rural areas? Many promises have
been made of ending environmental degradation. But there is still a problem
which requires a solution.
Why has there been this explosion of interest in conservation,
the interest stems from a growing realization that Rwanda today seems to be in
trouble and that degradation of the environment through human activity is the
root cause. The conservation there is seen as the way out of environmental
crisis only through analyzing our environment and its better application and
implementation cad dwell (1999:4)
The physical environment of Rwanda has always been
deteriorating. At the heart of this deterioration is man, which worries about
life economic survival is both the perpetrator and victim of his basic needs
and the process that led him to deterioration on his own environment Buchholiz
(1993:7)
This research is aimed to show the negative impact of
environmental degradation, that?s why environmental conservation is necessary
for successful environmental protection in Rwanda.
Environment conservation in Rwanda existed in old days;
Rwandans had knowledge on environmental matters and the use of their
environment in line with problems at hand by them. Because of high population,
human activities had become a threat to the environment.
The main environmental problems in rural areas which are
facing, are based on deforestation overexploitation of soil, bush fires, water
pollution which caused by domestic waste, soil erosion, population growth and
fire wood. Therefore Rwanda environmental conservation must overcome the limits
of existing approaches.
Our environment changes dramatically due to diverse reasons
either man or natural. This research is a starter to open up the wider duty to
make people at higher levels read and understands and extend to others the real
values of our environment holds and hence the need to protect it especially in
rural areas with strengthening the role of environmental conservation . If this
continues, there is hope that some of the very basic issues that need attention
raised in this research will be addressed and sustainable development will be
achieved.
The link between environmental conservation and sustainable
development in rural areas is an important one. There is a need to protect
environment, it is important to note that, if the environment is deteriorated
and its natural resources become extinct human survival would not be
sustainable in the future. This shows the importance of environmental
conservation in the process of development. Environment conservation cannot be
ignored, if sustainable development is to be achieved. Environmental
Conservation is among the main element that facilitate development (Cunningham
(2006:4)
The physical environment of Rwanda has always been
deteriorating. At the heart of this deterioration is mean, which worries about
life economic survival is both the perpetrator and victim of his basic needs
and the process that led him to deterioration on his own environment Buchholiz
(1993:7)
This research is aimed to show the negative impact of
environmental degradation, that?s why environmental conservation is necessary
for successful environmental protection in Rwanda.
Environment conservation in Rwanda existed in old days;
Rwandans had knowledge on environmental matters and the use of their
environment in line with problems at hand by them. Because of high population,
human activities had become a threat to the environment.
The main environmental problems in rural areas which are
facing, are based on deforestation overexploitation of soil, bush fires, water
pollution which caused by domestic waste, soil erosion, population growth and
fire wood. Therefore Rwanda environmental conservation must overcome the limits
of existing approaches.
Our environment changes dramatically due to diverse reasons
either man or natural is. This research is a starter to open up the wider duty
to make people at higher levels read and understands and extend to others the
real values our environment holds and hence the need to protect it especially
in rural areas with strengthening the role of environmental conservation . if
this continues, there is hope that some of the very basic issues that need
attention raised in this research will addressed and sustainable development
will be achieved.
The link between environmental conservation and sustainable
development in rural areas is an important one. There is a need to protect
environment, it is important to note that, if the environment is deteriorated
and its natural resources become extinct human survival would not be
sustainable in the future. This shows the importance of environmental
conservation in the process of development. Environment conservation cannot be
ignored, if sustainable development is to be achieved. Environmental
conservation cannot be ignored, if sustainable development is to be achieved.
Environmental conservation is among the main element that facilitate
development (Cunningham (2006:4)
Consequently, in all measures, plans and efforts directed to
the realization of sustainable development full consideration has to be given
to environmental conservation. In other words, sustainable development and
environmental needs to be balanced in order to achieve sustainable development
N.malcolm,( 1997:629). It is therefore necessary to exploit the environment in
conservatory manner in order to cater both the present and the future
generation.
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