National Target
published:
15 Oct 2020
National Target 7: By 2020, pollutants including those from excess nutrients are controlled and their harm has been brought to levels that are not detrimental to ecosystem function and biodiversity.
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Rwanda
Pollution of water bodies (rivers, lakes, wetlands) has been identified as a big problem which has adverse impacts on fisheries and other types of aquatic biodiversity. In addition, pollution compromises the goal of providing clean and safe water to the country’s growing population (NBSAP, 2016).
National / Federal
Aichi-T8. Pollution
Aichi-T4. Use of natural resources
Aichi-T14. Essential ecosystem services
Aichi-T19. Biodiversity knowledge
The Government has adopted Integrated Water Resources Management which will make a significant impact in terms of Improving water quality/minimizing pollution from agricultural chemicals and sediments washed away from farmlands.
