Rwanda has surpassed its national tree-planting target for the 2025/2026 season, with more than 68.3 million trees planted well above the initial goal of 60 million.
The milestone underscores the country’s sustained commitment to environmental conservation and climate resilience through large-scale reforestation efforts.
The nationwide campaign, launched on October 25, 2025, under the theme “My Tree, My Legacy,” mobilized citizens across the country to actively participate in protecting natural ecosystems.
Official figures indicate that a total of 68,297,340 trees were planted within months, translating to an achievement rate of 113.8%.
Regionally, the Eastern Province led the effort with 26.8 million trees planted, followed by the Southern Province (19.2 million), Western Province (16.2 million), Northern Province (5.1 million), and the City of Kigali (857,902).
Beyond quantity, the initiative prioritized planting indigenous tree species to strengthen biodiversity and restore degraded land. Agroforestry practices were also promoted, integrating trees into farming systems to boost productivity while preserving soil health.
Community participation proved critical to the campaign’s success, particularly through the monthly Umuganda activities, where residents engaged in tree planting and erosion control.
The achievement aligns with Rwanda’s broader environmental agenda, including increasing forest cover—currently estimated at 30.4%—and contributing to global restoration goals under the Bonn Challenge, which targets restoring degraded landscapes by 2030.
