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The government of Rwanda
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
FAO, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization
Regreening Thousand Hills in Rwanda’s Regreening Thousand Hills in Rwanda’s WetlandsWetlands
A programme for a wiser use of wetlands for food securityA programme for a wiser use of wetlands for food security
Partners
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Wetlands : conserving and protecting biodiversity
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Back to the plentiful : it takes so little for wetlands to dry out and to degrade !
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Wetlands : rich reservoirs of water, biodiversity and sources of energy
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Rugezi (Northern Province), a Ramsar site where rehabilitated marshlands are replenished with water
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A consequence of the protection of fragile ecosystems: a peaceful and recreational environment
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In the area of Rugezi protected by the Ramsar Convention, households can satisfy their needs for water
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Agriculture is allowed in certain marshlands provided that the land is not degraded
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A wise use of land leads to more yields
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New roads along protected wetlands shorten distances from one place to another
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To practice agriculture on terraces is a wise use of land highly demanded by a growing population
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A 50 meter buffer zone separates the lake from the main road
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Rwandese farmers have learned to make use of scarce water on hill sides: productivity has doubled
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Ploughing and planting with respect for nature and the environment
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Wetlands : conserving and protecting biodiversity
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Cattle graze on protected lands where villagers meet and socialize
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Pictures
Giulio Napolitano
ReportageLiliane Kambirigi
Fidèle Mpabwanimana
Slideshow
Eric Deleu
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In collaboration with
Ministry of Natural Resources (Rwanda)
FAO - Kigali
FAO Department of Natural Resources and Environment (Rome)
Ramsar Secretariat (Convention on Wetlands)
Produced by the FAO Communication Division (Rome)