Emmanuel Niyoyabikoze
Emmanuel Niyoyabikoze, a native of Bubanza Province in Burundi is a young climate activist and the Founder and CEO of Greening Burundi. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Midwifery from the National Institute of Public Health.
After seeing the debilitating environmental, economic, security, health impact of the climate change, he was impassioned to take up the climate change challenge and save the future generation by focusing on remedying these effects by finding a sustainable solution and making our world a better place, for us all, to live.
This was what gave birth to the Greening Burundi, a cause for environmental protection, planting and multiplying of trees in order to draw back the hand of the clock of the devastation of the climate change.
Tree Planting Iniatitives
From Nurseries To Maturity!
Greening Burundi establishes tree nurseries and leads tree planting initiatives. The project’s focus encompasses all areas: economic, food and social security, health and environment to find sustainable solutions to the problems affecting communities. Emmanuel founded the Greening Burundi project by his own initiative, efforts and ambitions and concerns for his community and and country Burundi. He hands-on and invest all my time in the project. He liaises with communities, schools, neighbourhood chiefs and officials to organise and lead tree planting actions and educational initiatives. He establishes and manages tree nurseries as outdoor classrooms and for propagating and distributing trees. Emmanuel has created a project of great socio-economic impact with very little funding and a lot of hard work and volunteering of his time.
“Due to his invaluable work, he was awarded many International Awards and Honours such as Mary Robinson Climate Justice Award, Global Peace Excellence Award, East Africa Earth Champion Award, Global Peace Institute Award, nominated among Top 100 African Young Conservation Leaders, …”
To achieve his aim, Emmanuel identified the potential for establishing and sustaining the project by making use of locally available low impact/low carbon resources and materials. Emmanuel Niyoyabikoze is achieving Greening Burundi through a powerful combination of vision, innovation, and community empowerment. His mission to combat deforestation, climate change, and poverty has led to the planting of millions of trees, restoring degraded landscapes and improving biodiversity. By introducing agroforestry, Emmanuel integrates tree planting with farming, boosting soil health and crop yields while creating sustainable livelihoods for local communities. He empowers women and youth through training in beekeeping, sustainable agriculture, and eco-friendly income-generating activities, fostering resilience and economic growth.
Emmanuel’s story inspires global audiences, showcasing how grassroots initiatives can drive significant environmental and social change. Through his leadership, Greening Burundi is not only transforming local communities but also contributing to global climate action and sustainable development goals.