{"id":2851,"date":"2025-08-01T16:58:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T16:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fezaa.com\/?p=2851"},"modified":"2025-09-08T17:17:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T17:17:09","slug":"rwanda-prepares-to-revive-the-nyungwe-ruhango-corridor-nature-and-communities-on-the-horizon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fezaa.com\/?p=2851","title":{"rendered":"Rwanda Prepares to Revive the Nyungwe\u2013Ruhango Corridor: Nature and Communities on the Horizon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>This August, Rwanda set plans in motion to restore the Nyungwe\u2013Ruhango Corridor, a critical stretch of forests and wetlands in the Southern Province. Backed by a US $9 million grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and technical support from the World Bank, the project aims to rehabilitate over 2,162 hectares of degraded forests and wetlands and promote sustainable land management across 8,931 hectares of farmland.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Officials anticipate that the initiative will directly benefit more than 289,000 people in the districts of Ruhango, Nyanza, and Nyamagabe, while creating approximately 2,200 jobs through community engagement in forest restoration, nursery management, agroforestry, and climate-smart farming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Communities Poised for Change<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Local authorities and project planners say they expect communities to see improvements in water availability, soil fertility, and sustainable livelihoods once the project is fully implemented. Women and youth groups are slated to play a leading role in nurseries, agroforestry, and small-scale enterprises, offering both income opportunities and stewardship over natural resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe goal is to build a corridor where both nature and people thrive,\u201d said Juliet Kabera, Director General of the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA). \u201cWe are preparing communities to actively participate and benefit from these interventions. Once underway, the impact should be tangible across both the environment and local livelihoods.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Challenges Ahead<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the project promises significant benefits, officials acknowledge potential challenges: illegal logging, climate variability, and the need for sustained community engagement. Authorities are putting measures in place for continuous monitoring, awareness campaigns, and income-generating alternatives to reduce pressure on natural resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSuccess depends on how well communities adopt and maintain the practices we introduce,\u201d said a district environment officer in Ruhango. \u201cWe are optimistic, but it will take cooperation, persistence, and careful planning.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Nyungwe\u2013Ruhango Corridor project represents a strategic investment in Rwanda\u2019s environment and people. 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