ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Introduction
DUHAMIC-ADRI believes that the environment is a shared responsibility, a reflection of different values and the foundation of the future well-being.
For this reason, DUHAMIC-ADRI has implemented different projects in different domain to support the environmental protection initiatives including:
Establishment of radical and progressive terraces, Re-afforestation, Rainwater harvesting at household level, Provision of improved cook stoves, Erosion control activities, Climate change Awareness campaigns
Climate-Smart Agriculture and Market Development for Enhancing Livelihoods of Refugees and their Host Communities in Rwanda CSA Project
Since July 2024, DUHAMIC-ADRI has partnered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) through a signed Partnership Framework Agreement (PFA) to implement Phase II of the Climate-Smart Agriculture and Market Development for Enhancing Livelihoods of Refugees and their Host Communities in Rwanda.
The Climate-Smart Agriculture initiative aims to improve food security and self-reliance for 2,036 beneficiaries (732 refugee and 1,304 host community households, including 1,091 women and 945 men).
Rain Water Harvesting
The project was implemented by DUHAMIC-ADRI in Musambira sector of Kamonyi District. with funds from TROCAIRE to support those 53 households in installation of rainwater harvesting tanks, kitchen gardens installation and training on tanks maintenance in a period of two months ended in February 2021.