On Saturday, October 26, 2024, Enabel Rwanda proudly joined thousands of Rwandans in a mass tree-planting campaign to launch the National Tree Planting Season 2024, themed "Plant a Tree, Nurture It, Save the Planet!" The event took place in Kamamana Village, Rwamagana District, where participants planted 25,000 trees as part of a broader initiative to plant a total of 35,000 seedlings across 17 hectares during the fiscal year 2024-2025.

This significant effort is part of the Transforming Eastern Province Through Adaptation (TREPA) project, aimed at restoring drought-prone landscapes into climate-resilient ecosystems. Funded by the Green Climate Fund, TREPA seeks to enhance the resilience of 75,000 smallholder farmers while restoring 60,000 hectares of degraded land through agroforestry, reforestation, and soil erosion control.

The planting sites and seedlings were prepared in collaboration with IUCN Rwanda and local partners, highlighting the community's commitment to environmental conservation. The initiative transforms previously unproductive woodlots into productive forests, fostering a cooperative approach among local landowners through Private Forest Management Units (PFMUs).

Environment Minister Valentine Uwamariya attended the launch, encouraging residents to cultivate a tree-planting culture and take responsibility for nurturing the newly planted trees. She emphasized the importance of safeguarding Rwanda’s forests for future generations.

Through this initiative, Enabel and its partners aim to boost forest cover, combat climate change, protect water resources, and enhance local livelihoods, ultimately benefiting over 260,000 people in the Eastern Province.