20th July 2022: The Deputy Director General of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Stewart Maginnis, and Director General of the Rwanda Water Resources Board (RWB), Dr. Emmanuel Rukundo, have met with the beneficiaries of the ongoing activities of Embedding Water Resources Management in Rwanda (EWRM) - Sebeya Project.

During their visit, the officials have toured current protected areas in Kanama and Nyundo Sectors, Rubavu District, such as Nyundo School of Arts and Mahoko Center.

They also visited various implemented activities along with the technical team, including radical terraces, flood control infrastructures such as retention dam and lateral dyke as well as supporting measures related to loans and savings groups.

Beneficiaries have been urged to strive for the sustainability of the ongoing project activities. They also commended the tremendous efforts of all stakeholders to ensure the accomplishment of the project objectives.

The Embedding Water Resources Management in Rwanda (EWRM) - Sebeya Project is being implemented, in four districts of Nyabihu, Ngororero, Rutsiro, and Rubavu of the Eastern Province, by RWB in partnership with IUCN, SNV, and RWARRI, with the funds from the Embassy of Netherlands Kingdom.

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