Empowering Youth for Climate-Resilient Conservation and Sustainable Livelihoods in Volcanoes Region

About this project

<p>The aim of this action is to empower youth organizations to lead sustainable environmental stewardship in the Volcanoes Region of Rwanda, thereby promoting sustainable buffer zone management, community participation, and biodiversity conservation.</p><p><strong>The three project Outcomes are;</strong></p><p><em>Outcome 1: </em>Enhanced capacity of youth organizations to lead climate and conservation actions in the Volcanoes Region,</p><p>Outcome 2: Improved biodiversity conservation and ecosystem health in the buffer zones of Volcanoes National Park,</p><p>Outcome 3: Increased awareness and adoption of nature-based solutions (NBS) among local communities for ecosystem protection and sustainable resource management.</p><p><strong>Project outputs</strong></p><p><em>1.1 </em>Climate change adaptation, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable resource management training workshops conducted,</p><p><em>1.2 </em>Youth-led projects developed and implemented with support and mentorship from the project,</p><p><em>1.3 </em>Knowledge exchange and networking among youth organizations facilitated,</p><p><em>2.1 </em>Reforestation and habitat restoration initiatives in VNP landscapes and buffer zones implemented,</p><p><em>2.2 </em>Community-based conservation initiatives established,</p><p><em>2.3 </em>Sustainable land use practices, including agroforestry and regenerative agriculture, in the buffer zones promoted,</p><p><em>3.1 </em>Community outreach and education campaigns on th…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 5Gender Equality
• 16Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
• 17Partnerships for the Goals

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Rwanda

Sectors

Biodiversity

Focus

Biodiversity · Main focusGender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusGood governance · Main focusClimate mitigation · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Also contributesDisability inclusion · Also contributes

Places

RW - Kigali

Funded by

European Commission

Implemented by

AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION

Accountable

Developing country-based NGO

Passes funds through

Directorate-General for International Partnerships

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2024-PC-37154.

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