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Congo Nile watershed restoration hits 20% completion
Rwanda’s forestry authority says restoration of the Congo Nile Watershed has reached 20 percent after one year of interventions to reverse damage caused by erosion and human activities.
The Congo Nile Watershed is one of only two major watersheds in Rwanda, stretching across the Western Province and parts of the Southern Province. It plays a critical role in environmental protection, water regulation, and erosion control.
According to the Rwanda Forestry Authority (RFA), restoration works were launched after the watershed suffered extensive degradation caused by unsustainable human activities and severe soil erosion.
Since the project began, terracing has been carried out on more than 1,000 hectares of land in Rutsiro and Karongi districts. The initiative also includes large-scale tree planting and rehabilitation of degraded areas to stabilize soils and restore ecological balance.
The ongoing interventions aim to protect water sources, reduce erosion risks, and improve land productivity for surrounding communities. Once fully restored, the Congo Nile Watershed could contribute to significantly strengthen Rwanda’s environmental conservation and climate resilience efforts.
