A land under pressure
Burundi has lost more than 60% of its forest cover since independence. Persistent deforestation, soil erosion, and water scarcity trap communities in cycles of poverty and food insecurity, threatening both people and the planet.
60% of forest cover lost
Burundi has lost more than half of its forests since its independence
1 in 3 families are experiencing food insecurity
More than a third of Burundian households face chronic hunger and malnutrition
38% degraded arable land
Soil erosion has rendered more than a third of agricultural land unproductive.
90% rural dependency
Almost all rural households depend directly on the land for their survival
Our Environmental Response
three projects to combat food insecurity, youth unemployment and community resilience — designed around local partnerships and long-term impact
A land under pressure
In partnership with Brot für die Welt (Bread for the World), we are improving food security in 13 beneficiary hills across the communes of Buhinyuza and Muyinga, in the province of Muyinga.
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Boosting agricultural productivity
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Improve the availability of and access to food
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Strengthen savings and credit groups
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Promoting income-generating activities for young people
Youth Entrepreneurship
Together with BurundiKids and the BMZ, we are reducing youth unemployment in Buhinyuza and Ruhororo by strengthening agribusiness skills and supporting youth cooperatives.
Reduce unemployment by 10%
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Training in beekeeping and agribusiness
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Financial education and business plans
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Accredited youth cooperatives
Community Resilience
We are mitigating the effects of water scarcity and hunger in 6 communes across the provinces of Kirundo, Muyinga and Ruyigi, by strengthening long-term resilience to climate and humanitarian crises.
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Access to drinking water and sanitation
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Emergency humanitarian assistance
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Crisis management structures
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6 municipalities across 3 provinces