By Jean Pascal MUGARUKA | National President , OPDGL
REPORT ON AWARENESS-RAISING ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE REDD+ PROCESS TO COMBAT DEFORESTATION AND FOREST DEGRADATION IN NORTH KIVU PROVINCE
Since the launch of the REDD+ process in North Kivu, the following activities have been carried out:
- Participation in an awareness-raising workshop for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) on the causes and consequences of deforestation and forest degradation, during which we highlighted the responsibilities of all stakeholders, including Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), public administration, and the private sector.
- Organization of the launch of activities of the REDD Permanent Information Centre (“CPI-REDD”) on January 24, 2026, during which the following activities were carried out:
Presentation of the CPI-REDD programme.
Production, demonstration, and promotion of improved cookstoves.
Presentation of the deployment plan for awareness-raising activities across the province and in its various territories.
- Monitoring of Indigenous Peoples’ customary and traditional rights in forest management around Virunga National Park (Walikale and Lubero), as well as awareness-raising and involvement of Indigenous Peoples (IPs) and Local Communities (LCs) in the REDD+ process in North Kivu.
- Organization of the Provincial Consultation Forum on the REDD+ Process in North Kivu, which concluded with the adoption of a final declaration expressing the commitment to ensuring the successful implementation of the REDD+ process, expected to reach its anticipated outcomes by 2030.
- Preparation of sites for reforestation covering 800 hectares, using native and forest tree species, including 40 hectares dedicated to agroforestry, in the territories of Masisi, Rutshuru, Lubero, and Beni.
- Production and promotion of briquettes, although their adoption has faced challenges, highlighting the need to improve their quality.
- Promotion of biogas, an initiative that has encountered several obstacles.
Future Prospects:
- Intensification of agroforestry by involving large-scale farmers, with the aim of facilitating access to land for vulnerable populations.
- Evaluation of the experience of no-burn agriculture in Mangurejipa (Lubero) as part of efforts to combat CO emissions.
- Advocacy for the electrification of major population centres in North Kivu.
Done in Goma, on October 2, 2026.
Jean Pascal MUGARUKASDLD/GTCR (Synergy for Development and the Fight Against Deforestation and Forest Degradation)National President of OPDGL
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