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
Enhancing Adaptation and itigation Capacities to Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events in Rwanda. Funded by IOM
The project “Enhancing Adaptation and Mitigation Capacities to Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events in Rwanda” was implemented in climate-vulnerable sectors of Musanze District (Cyuve, Muhoza, Musanze) and Gakenke District (Janja, Nemba), targeting boarding schools (Ecole des Science de Musanze, MIPC, APICUR) and day scholar schools GS Muhoza 1, GS Muhoza 2, GS Musanze and GS Cyuve in Musanze District. In Gakenke District, DUHAMIC-ADRI will reach GS St. Jerome Janja, Janja TVET, ES de Nyarutovu and Nemba TSS as boarding schools and GS Nemba 1, GS Notre Dame Grace and GS Mushubi as day scholar schools.
Using a combination of school-based engagement, community multiplier approaches, and mass media outreach, the project aims to reach at least 30,000 people, promoting environmental conservation, Nature-Based Solutions (NbS), and clean cooking practices to strengthen resilience to climate change and extreme weather events. DUHAMIC-ADRI will ensure inclusive participation of youth, elderly persons, and climate-vulnerable populations.
Climate-Smart Agriculture and Market Development for Enhancing Livelihoods of Refugees and host-communities in Rwanda (Phase II)
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).
Climate Just Community (CJC)
The CJC is a three-year programme (2023-2025), implemented in partnership with Trócaire, under funding from the Scottish Government through Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF), and Global Disability Inclusion (CBM). It targets 14,000 participants in Gisagara and Ngororero Districts, with the purpose of engaging local communities in meaningful responses to climate-related issues and emergencies in Rwanda.
The project’s strategic aim is to deliver climate justice interventions that tackle inequalities exacerbated by climate change and build communities’ resilience to its material and social impacts.
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.