Living Lakes Biodiversity and Climate Project
Description
The Albertine Rift Conservation Society (ARCOS) in the partnership with Global Nature Fund (GNF) secured funding from the German Federal Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumers Protection (BMUV) on behalf of the International Climate Initiative (IKI) to implement a project entitled “Living Lakes Biodiversity and Climate Project (LLBCP) ” The main objective of this project is the conservation and restoration of lakes and wetlands, promoting the protection of their biodiversity and ecosystem services. The project will be implemented in Rutsiro District, Gihango Sector, along Koko River sub-catchment.
Overview
- Status: On going
- Project Value: €563,000
- Project Timeline: December 2022 – 2027
- Project Intervention Area: The project will be implemented in Rutsiro District, Gihango Sector, along Koko River sub-catchment.
- Koko river catchment management plan
- development;
- Installation of an irrigation system;
- Scholarship for Trainees in WP III-1 Trainee
- programme ;
- Agroforestry and fruits tree nurseries development; & Construction of an organic manure and pesticides production demonstration center and equipment; Establishment of terraces for reducing the erosion around Koko River
- Construction of a selling point for fruits and
vegetables and ; - Establishment of Nature Based communities Fund
(NBCF); etc…. - Organize a workshop of Watershed and lakes biodiversity sustainable management for young people;
- Organize workshops on Lake catchment monitoring on site in Koko River and Lake Kivu catchment.
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