The Albertine Rift Conservation Society (ARCOS), a Regional Conservation and Development NGO, longlisted for prestigious Ashden Award 2021

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?

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

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.

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.