Prime Minister, Dr. Edouard Ngirente has urged all citizens to actively participate in the fight against erosion and other rain-water related disasters.

He made this remark during the 19th national dialogue, Umushyikirano, which took place from 23rd to 24th January 2024, at Kigali Convention Center.

Prime Minister, Dr. Edouard Ngirente, mentioned that various disaster events arise from mountains which have been degraded by human made action.

“People have illegally cut down trees on the mountain through which rainwater flows, and you can also observe others who have degraded trenches.” PM Dr. Ngirente stated

PM Dr. Ngirente urges all Rwandan citizens to abandon the mentioned habits and adopt sustainable environmental protection practices, such as afforestation and establishing trenches, among others.

“We encourage every citizen to establish trenches on their land and plant grasses to control erosion. It has been proven that these grasses can also serve as fodder for animals. Fighting against disaster include afforestation, every should have plants in his or her land.” He said

As per the 2022 State of Erosion in Rwanda Report, the primary factors influencing the extent of soil erosion encompass land use and vegetation cover, topography, soil, and climate.