The draft law on biodiversity in Burundi was developed as part of the project “improving the effectiveness of the management system of protected areas in Burundi” implemented by OBPE with funding from the Government, UNDP and GEF. It aims to:
a) Ensure the conservation and rational management of biodiversity, for the benefit of present and future generations;
b) Integrate the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity into sectoral policies, plans and programmes;
c) Promote the active participation of all sectors of society in the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity;
d) Promote public education and awareness in the conservation and use of biodiversity;
e) Valuing biodiversity including ecosystem services;
f) Improving governance for the effective management of biodiversity components;
g) Recognizing rights arising from traditional knowledge associated with biological resources;
h) Regulate access to biological resources and associated traditional knowledge; f) Regulate access to biological resources and associated traditional knowledge;
i) Promote national, regional and international cooperation to ensure conservation , sustainable use and distribution of the benefits derived from biodiversity, especially in border areas or shared resources;
j) Promote the adoption of positive incentives for the conservation of biodiversity.

National biodiversity bill