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Community Managed Tree nurseries proven to be effective for Forest Landscape Restoration

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ARCOS Network Receives grant for a Project to Initiate Sustainable and Collaborative Wetlands Assessment in Rwanda

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Learn from ARCOS' experience: Six things you need to know to build community ownership and CBO development

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Learn from ARCOS’ Experience: Why empowering rural women is crucial for sustainable development?

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ARCOS at the forefront of combating unhealthy and environmentally destructive cooking energy sources in Rwanda’s rural areas

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30,000 Small Holder Farmers in Rulindo and Bugesera Districts are Partnering with ARCOS to improve their Livelihoods through Agroforestry

More than 6 million trees (including agroforestry, fruits and woodlots as well as indigenous species) will be planted on 15, 209 ha, and 3 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) will be sequestrated for 20 years. At least 120,000 people and 30,000 households will benefit from the project, with 60% of the project beneficiaries being women and youth 5,000 green jobs will be created and around 1,000 grassroots community groups named Friends of Nature for sustainable livelihoods and development will be established and operationalized.

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ARCOS Nature Based Village Model impresses local government in Rwanda as a model for local transformation

Nine villages of Nyagihunika cell in Bugesera District visit Rugarama Nature-Based Village (NBV) to learn from their achievements in improving livelihoods and environment sustainability.

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ARCOS & Community in Action- Tree Planting highlights 2019

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Sustainable Mountain Development

ARMF2018 Outcomes: New constitution and governing council endorsed and adopted, ARCOS Network to host the Secretariat of Africa Regional Mountains Forum

ARMF2018 Outcomes: New constitution and governing council endorsed and adopted, ARCOS Network to host the Secretariat of Africa Regional Mountains Forum

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Rwanda called upon to join the Mountain Partnership to spur Sustainable Mountain Development

Rwanda called upon to join the Mountain Partnership to spur Sustainable Mountain Development

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Rwanda Pledges to support sustainable mountain development as Africa Regional Mountains Forum opens in Kigali

Rwanda Pledges to support sustainable mountain development as Africa Regional Mountains Forum opens in Kigali

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COMING UP: SECOND AFRICA REGIONAL MOUNTAINS FORUM

COMING UP: SECOND AFRICA REGIONAL MOUNTAINS FORUM

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International Mountain Day 2017 – ARCOS’ paves the road to Sustainable Mountain Development with its local, regional and international actions

International Mountain Day 2017 – ARCOS’ paves the road to Sustainable Mountain Development with its local, regional and international actions

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Here it comes again- Gorilla Naming Ceremony 2017

Here it comes again- Gorilla Naming Ceremony 2017

Check out how Mafubo, baby Gorilla named by ARCOS’ Executive Director last year 2016, is doing[...]

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Great Lakes Freshwater News

Wetlands management stakeholders reiterate commitment to enhance sustainable use of wetlands in Rwanda

Wetlands management stakeholders reiterate commitment to enhance sustainable use of wetlands in Rwanda

Over 60 participants from 25 institutions contributing to the protection and sustainable management[...]

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ARCOS Network Receives grant for a Project to Initiate Sustainable and Collaborative Wetlands Assessment in Rwanda

ARCOS Network Receives grant for a Project to Initiate Sustainable and Collaborative Wetlands Assessment in Rwanda

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Why Rwanda needs adequate wetlands biodiversity information for its green development plan

Why Rwanda needs adequate wetlands biodiversity information for its green development plan

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Protect urban wetlands for a sustainable future: a crucial step towards making our cities safe, resilient and sustainable

Protect urban wetlands for a sustainable future: a crucial step towards making our cities safe, resilient and sustainable

As the word celebrates the World Wetlands Day, stakeholders in wetlands management in Rwanda get to[...]

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Ten countries come to Rwanda to discuss sustainable development and cooperation in the Nile Basin

Ten countries come to Rwanda to discuss sustainable development and cooperation in the Nile Basin

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Stakeholders in the Albertine Rift region meet in Kigali for a Regional Dialogue on Environment and Development

Stakeholders in the Albertine Rift region meet in Kigali for a Regional Dialogue on Environment and Development

This dialogue was organized and facilitated by the Albertine Rift Conservation Society (ARCOS Networ[...]

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Environment and Development

30,000 Small Holder Farmers in Rulindo and Bugesera Districts are Partnering with ARCOS to improve their Livelihoods through Agroforestry

30,000 Small Holder Farmers in Rulindo and Bugesera Districts are Partnering with ARCOS to improve their Livelihoods through Agroforestry

More than 6 million trees (including agroforestry, fruits and woodlots as well as indigenous species[...]

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Gaps Rwanda has to close on its path to a middle-income country

Gaps Rwanda has to close on its path to a middle-income country

The disconnect between sectors at the national and district levels poses a considerable long-term th[...]

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Learn from ARCOS’ Experience: Why empowering rural women is crucial for sustainable development?

Learn from ARCOS’ Experience: Why empowering rural women is crucial for sustainable development?

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ARCOS at the forefront of combating unhealthy and environmentally destructive cooking energy sources in Rwanda’s rural areas

ARCOS at the forefront of combating unhealthy and environmentally destructive cooking energy sources in Rwanda’s rural areas

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Learn from ARCOS' experience: Six things you need to know to build community ownership and CBO development

Learn from ARCOS' experience: Six things you need to know to build community ownership and CBO development

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Rwanda signs Agreement to Launch Partnership for Carbon Accounting

Rwanda signs Agreement to Launch Partnership for Carbon Accounting

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Community Network in Action

ARCOS & Community in Action- Tree Planting highlights 2019

ARCOS & Community in Action- Tree Planting highlights 2019

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ARCOS Nature Based Village Model impresses local government in Rwanda as a model for local transformation

ARCOS Nature Based Village Model impresses local government in Rwanda as a model for local transformation

Nine villages of Nyagihunika cell in Bugesera District visit Rugarama Nature-Based Village (NBV) to [...]

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Learn from ARCOS' experience: Six things you need to know to build community ownership and CBO development

Learn from ARCOS' experience: Six things you need to know to build community ownership and CBO development

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KADEKA: The journey towards sustainable livelihoods and management of Echuya Forest, Kisoro, Uganda

KADEKA: The journey towards sustainable livelihoods and management of Echuya Forest, Kisoro, Uganda

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Don't miss: Second Issue of ENDOKWA News is out

Don't miss: Second Issue of ENDOKWA News is out

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Community Managed Tree nurseries proven to be effective for Forest Landscape Restoration

Community Managed Tree nurseries proven to be effective for Forest Landscape Restoration

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