‘Icubya,’ Rwanda’s forgotten 300-year-old shrine tree, is among the legacy trees in Rutunga Sector, Gasabo District, where Rwanda originated. This tree, assumed to be a Cordia Africana, goes ...

Christened as the land of a thousand hills, Rwanda is known for its hilly terrain. This mountainous terrain coupled with the ...

This national initiative is dedicated to identifying, documenting, and protecting Rwanda's oldest and most ecologically significant trees. "The Legacy Tree Project is a critical step in protecting ...

Environmental activist George Mwesigye pointed to neighboring Rwanda as an example, where strict regulations require approval from local authorities before cutting down trees. "Rwanda is doing ...

Legacy trees or forests with potential for the carbon market are the 'largest and oldest native trees' that have survived in Rwanda's landscapes despite agricultural expansion, human settlements, and ...