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Rugezi Marsh Community Conservancy

Protect Rwanda's largest high-altitude wetland fueling national hydropower.

Burera, Rwanda Founded 2011 760 members
Volunteer (16 open)
Satellite Verified ESG Verified Community Verified
680,000
Trees planted
89%
Survival rate
6,735
Hectares
72,000
tCO₂e captured
93/100
Biodiversity
88/100
AI score

About

Rugezi recharges Lakes Bulera & Ruhondo which power 30% of Rwanda's grid. The conservancy restored the marsh after the 2004 drought collapse.

Powers 30% of Rwanda's hydroelectric grid
Ramsar Wetland of International Importance
Habitat for the endangered Grauer's swamp warbler

Restoration & species

Indigenous species
  • Hagenia abyssinica
  • Polyscias fulva
  • Carapa grandiflora
SDG alignment
SDG 6SDG 7SDG 13SDG 15
Partners
REMAWCS RwandaRamsarUNDP

Live activity feed

  • Planted 8,200 Hagenia abyssinica seedlings
    1d ago
  • Restored 1.4km of riparian buffer
    3d ago
  • Satellite scan: +120ha canopy gain
    1w ago
  • 8 volunteers checked in
    1w ago
  • Featured in National Restoration Report 2026
    2w ago

Leadership

  • EN
    Emmanuel Nshimiyimana
    Chairperson
  • CU
    Claudine Uwase
    Secretary
  • JH
    Jean-Paul Habimana
    Treasurer

Contact

Governance

Mixed-ledWomen-led
Active projects: 4