How a Young Rwandan Leader Turned Water Scarcity Into Action - A candid conversation with Immaculee Namahirwe

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Immaculee Namahirwe shares her journey from understanding conservation as simply protecting trees and wildlife to recognizing the interconnectedness of people and nature. She discusses her work empowering marginalized women in Rwanda through climate action and sustainable livelihoods, including planting grafted avocado trees to address nutrition and climate challenges.

key topics

✔️The shift in understanding conservation from wildlife to interconnectedness with people

✔️Immaculee's experience growing up in Rwanda and her motivation to support her community

✔️The founding of Green Rwanda to empower marginalized women

✔️Planting grafted avocado trees to improve nutrition and combat climate change

✔️The role of community-led climate action in addressing water scarcity and flooding

✔️The importance of sustainable livelihoods in conservation efforts

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