Burundi, a landlocked country in East Africa, faces major challenges linked to climate change, including recurrent droughts, soil erosion and biodiversity loss. These impacts compromise food security, livelihoods and the resilience of local communities.

The degradation of natural ecosystems (forests, wetlands and watersheds) is exacerbated by inadequate management, unsustainable exploitation of natural resources, and low citizen engagement in conservation. This context highlights the need to promote sustainable, participatory community management of biodiversity to strengthen adaptation to climate change.

The Green Rule Project aims to strengthen adaptation to climate change and mobilize local communities to adopt sustainable ecosystem management practices and build their resilience to the effects of climate change, while enhancing biodiversity.

Strengthen community adaptation to climate change through sustainable and participatory management of biodiversity and natural ecosystems in Burundi.

1.promote citizen involvement in the sustainable management of natural ecosystems.

2. Restore and protect critical habitats for biodiversity.

3. develop climate-resilient livelihoods through sustainable agricultural and ecological practices.

4. raise community awareness and build capacity on the links between biodiversity and climate adaptation.

1.Increased community involvement :

Local groups trained and engaged in ecological resource management.

Creation of village environmental management committees.

2.Ecosystems restored and protected:

Rehabilitation of 500 hectares of degraded land (wetlands, forests, hills).

Planting of climate-resistant native species.

3.Sustainable livelihoods:

Adoption of agroecological practices by 2,000 households.

Promotion of agroforestry and ecological fish farming techniques.

4.Communities sensitized and trained:

1,500 people sensitized to sustainable environmental management and nature-based solutions.

Training modules created on climate adaptation and biodiversity.

1. Community engagement :

Organization of participatory workshops to identify local challenges.

Establishment of participatory management committees.

2. Ecological restoration:

Identification of priority areas for rehabilitation.

Tree planting, water source protection and soil restoration.