Author: Valerie

Deforestation, for intensive agriculture or through over-exploitation of timber, parasites and invasive species, as well as climate change caused by mankind, are among the main threats cited by the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature). ‘As a key component of many ecosystems, trees are fundamental to life on Earth through their role in carbon,…

At the 79th General Assembly of the United Nations, President Félix Tshisekedi reaffirmed the DRC’s commitment to strengthening its position in the global carbon market. ‘The DRC is putting in place legal instruments and institutional arrangements to consolidate its place in this market, while remaining open to partnerships in accordance with the Paris Agreement and…

Graine de Vie teams are continuing their reforestation campaign in the commune of Doumé. More than 2,000 Tali (a highly resistant exotic wood) seedlings, ranging from 1 to over 1.5 metres in height, have been planted. The plants are already well matured, so success is almost 100% guaranteed.

An innovative initiative is taking root in the Idjwi region of South Kivu. The Ligue des jeunes d’idjwi pour le travail et le développement (LJIDC) has set itself the task of preserving the environment, combating global warming and promoting permaculture in the region. In collaboration with the organisations Graine de vie and FANYATU, the association…

Graine de Vie celebrated Benin’s National Tree Day in collaboration with the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences at the University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC). Under the impetus of Rector Avlessi and with the support of the Rectorate’s sanitation department, the administrative staff union and the students and teachers of the Institut du Cadre de Vie (ICAV), more…