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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.
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