Environment Archives

Bienfait CakweriSeptember 21, 2023

Organizations Stand As One and Visit Burundi joined forces to conduct an impactful environmental crisis education program with a specific focus on addressing the pressing issue of climate change in Burundi. The program, which commenced on September 16, 2023, and will conclude on September 21, 2023, aims to engage and educate the youth residing in […]

Iris NewsJune 11, 2023

Lake Tanganyika, one of Africa’s Great Lakes, has been losing its biodiversity at an alarming rate due to human-induced activities such as unsustainable agriculture and fishing practices, water pollution, and deforestation. Recognizing the need to protect its resources for the economic benefit of the two East African countries, Tanzanian and Burundian officials have agreed to […]

Iris NewsMarch 7, 2023

Ignorance is undoubtedly the root of all evil. In the fight against climate change, ignorance is expensive as it surely results in the loss of lives. In response to the need to raise awareness and encourage more Burundians to take action towards climate change Bella Edissa Ngabirano, Miss Ngoma 2022, launched an online campaign. People […]