Background

In 2011, Rwanda committed to bringing under restoration two million hectares of land by 2030 under Bonn Challenge. In more recent years, the government of Rwanda has been putting most of the efforts to restore Eastern province as it remains the most degraded part of the country as well as the worst hit by climate change.  In order to achieve the reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases, improve the resilience of poor subsistence farmers, women and pastoralists to the negative impacts of climate change; reduce the pressure on and loss of biodiversity-rich habitats and general SDG-related development goals of Rwanda, IUCN and RFA are cooperating in the implementation of a project aiming to restore 5,000 ha of degraded forest landscapes in Nyagatare and  Kirehe districts by 2024. 

Project Objective:

Restore the ecological functionality and biological productivity of the landscapes of the Districts of Kirehe and Nyagatare to enhance its ability to adequately meet multiple objectives such as biodiversity conservation, climate change resilience and better livelihoods.

Geographical location: Nyagatare and Kirehe Districts

Activities Implemented this Fiscal Year

● Agroforestry: 1,245 ha

● Forest rehabilitation:

● Afforestation: 1,245 ha

● Forest rehabilitation: 2,646 ha

● Tree planting on roadside:  17 km

● Fruit trees distribution 5,080

2024/25 Planned Activities

● Distribution of Improved Cooking stoves (ICS) to the community

This project is being implemented through Community Approach in collaboration with local authorities.