The grant from the Nordic Development Fund (NDF) will help to implement a project on \u201cImproving the Efficiency and Sustainability of Charcoal and Wood fuel Value Chains\u201d in North-Western Rwanda.<\/p>\n
The grant will be managed by the World Bank and will benefit the Landscape Approach to Forest Restoration and Conservation (LAFREC) Project implemented by Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA).<\/p>\n
Some of the key activities that will be financed under the grant agreement include improved woodlot management, improved tree seeds quality, efficient charcoal production and promotion of alternative sources of energy.<\/p>\n
The woodlot management part of the project will encompass forests in Gishwati-Mukura landscape. Building upon existing plans and training, the NDF-funded activities will initiate local-level planning of existing woodlots to improve management and increase productivity.<\/p>\n
The project components also include strengthening cooperatives to improve charcoal production techniques as well as the value, quality and marketing of the charcoal produced. <\/p>\n
Additionally, NDF will support the National Seed Centre in order to improve and diversify the tree seed pool. The final part of the project will target commercial tea factories’ wood consumption and households\u2019 cooking needs through analysis and promotion of sustainable alternatives.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are very grateful for the continued trust and support from our partners. This kind of strong multilateral collaboration is enabling us to achieve our agenda of a better and properly managed environment\u201d, said Eng. Coletha Ruhamya, the Director General of REMA.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis grant will allow us to contribute more to increasing forest cover, improving wood fuel value chains, improving the quality of our tree seeds, creating jobs, increasing our country\u2019s resilience to climate change and improving socio-economic welfare,\u201d Ruhamya added.<\/p>\n
The project will last until December 2019.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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