Given all the endeavors of the Government of Rwanda in the field of Biodiversity and Natural Resources, the CoE has the opportunity to contribute to various biodiversity policies and their implementation.The idea for the creation of a Center of Excellence in Biodiversity originated from the first International Research Conference on Biodiversity, which took place in Kigali in July 2007. During his speech at this conference, H.E. the President of the Republic of Rwanda introduced the idea of the Center of Excellence in Biodiversity and Natural Resource Management.