Non-Statistical Indicator

Rwanda Biodiversity Policy (2011) clearly states that the unregulated entry, introduction and spread of alien organisms can have adverse impacts on biodiversity and ecosystems. Through this Policy, Government establishes a legal framework for controlling and regulating the introduction and spread of such organisms in Rwanda. One of the objectives of this policy is to “prevent the introduction of potentially harmful alien species and control and eradicate alien species which threaten ecosystems, habitats or indigenous species”.

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Rwanda statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Rwandan statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Rwandan-specific metadata information.

Indicator available

Rwanda Biodiversity Policy (2011)
Indicator description

This indicator aims to quantify trends in;

Part A; Commitment by countries to relevant multinational agreements, specifically;

(1) National adoption of invasive alien species-relevant international policy.

(2) Percentage of countries with (a) national strategies for preventing and controlling invasive alien species; and (b) national legislation and policy relevant to invasive alien species.

Part B; The translation of policy arrangements into action by countries to implement policy and actively prevent and control invasive alien species IAS and the resourcing of this action, specifically;

(3) National allocation of resources towards the prevention or control of invasive alien species.
Geographical coverage

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Unit of measurement

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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Proportion of countries adopting relevant national legislation and adequately resourcing the prevention or control of invasive alien species
Indicator number

15.8.1
Target name

By 2020, introduce measures to prevent the introduction and significantly reduce the impact of invasive alien species on land and water ecosystems and control or eradicate the priority species
Target number

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Global indicator description

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UN designated tier

Tier II
UN custodian agency

IUCN
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Organisation

Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA)
Periodicity

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Earliest available data

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Geographical coverage

Rwanda
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Release date

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Statistical classification

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Contact details

info@rema.gov.rw
Other information

https://www.rema.gov.rw/index.php?id=2
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