Rwanda: Over 35,000 Trees Planted As Caravan of Hope Sets Off

13 November 2011

Residents of Kigali Sector in Nyarugenge District, together with representatives of various private and public institutions, Thursday planted over 35,000 trees.

This was one of the day's activities as the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, Stanislas Kamanzi, flagged off the 'Trans-African Caravan of Hope'-a demonstration movement aimed at calling upon developed countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an average of 5 percent as stated in the Kyoto protocol.

...

AllAfrica publishes around 500 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.