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March 25, 2024
Forests are key to combating climate change and to contributing to the prosperity and well-being of current and future generations. The International Day of Forests is […]
March 22, 2024
The 10-year Greater Virunga Landscape Transboundary Strategic Plan 2024-2033 was validated on March 21st, 2024, after a two-day workshop held in Kampala Skyz Naguru, in which […]
March 20, 2024
The Greater Virunga Landscape Transboundary Strategic Plan 2024-2033 validation meeting has started today at Skyz Hotel Naguru in Kampala, Republic of Uganda on the 20th of […]
March 4, 2024
Do you need to know much more about International Biodiversity Day 2024? The Convention on Biological Diversity gives you more details that will interest you. Good […]
February 23, 2024
You may be interested in learning much more about the special gorilla relationships. To recognize the good work that DFGFI is doing, we have decided […]
February 22, 2024
After last year’s consultation workshop held at Hill View Hotel, Rubavu in Rwanda, on the development of the 10 years Greater Virunga Landscape Transboundary Strategic […]
February 20, 2024
The collaborative transboundary framework of programs, plans and activities is aimed at conserving the network of Protected Areas (PAs) in the Greater Virunga Landscape (GVL) shared […]
December 13, 2023
On 12th December 2023, at Linda Hotel, various stakeholders, including the political and administrative leaders of North Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, security […]
November 22, 2023
Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration is an Intergovernmental Organization established by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Republic of Rwanda and the Republic of Uganda governed by […]
November 22, 2023
The Transboundary Strategic Plan is the tool that guides the interventions of Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration. The current Transboundary Strategic Plan runs from 2018 and […]
November 8, 2023
As it was resolved during the courtesy meeting between the officials from GVTC and the authorities of Kisoro District on the 6th of September 2023 at […]
October 31, 2023
“Mutual legal assistance and information sharing is an option for the stakeholders in conserving the Greater Virunga Landscape”: This is what was confirmed by the […]
October 20, 2023
On this 19th of October 2023, Dr. Andrew G. Seguya, Executive Secretary of Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration and his delegation were received by Hon. Maurice Mugabowagahunde, […]
October 18, 2023
In a joint communique signed by Uganda’s first Deputy Premier and Minister for African Affairs, Rebecca Kadaga and the State Minister for Regional Integration of the […]
September 9, 2023
“Biodiversity conservation must be given priority despite conflicts between actors in Greater Virunga Landscape” :That was the main message expressed by The Vice Governor of North […]
September 7, 2023
The role of Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration in the Greater Virunga Landscape, especially in the District of Kisoro, Republic of Uganda is spectacular, according to the […]
September 6, 2023
Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration recognizes the role that the local governments can play in sustainably conserving the Greater Virunga Landscape. The local leaders are at the […]
August 9, 2023
It is on this 09th August 2023, when the GVTC delegation led by Dr. Andrew G. Seguya, Executive Secretary, was received in Kinshasa, by the Director […]
July 13, 2023
Currently, small-scale crop farming remains main livelihood. Prolonged dry seasons because of climate change puts increased pressure on water resources, negatively affecting small-scale farmers. Additionally, there […]
June 16, 2023
“We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back.” This succinct statement by Malala Yousafzai highlights the importance of the theme for this year’s […]
June 8, 2023
Not only savannah parks are affected by climate change, but also rainforest parks home of endangered mountain gorillas, in the Greater Virunga Landscape shared between Democratic […]
June 7, 2023
Mountains are some of the most vulnerable ecosystems to climate change, threatening both human and wildlife survival. The Vanishing Treasures project, implemented by UN Environment and […]
June 7, 2023
There are several activities in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park that tourists can undertake during their stay. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a very big forest of […]
June 7, 2023
WWF in partnership with GVTC and other collaboration partners is launching the process of recruiting a consultant/ consulting firm to facilitate the development of the new […]
May 28, 2023
Amazing wonders to explore !!!!!!! Friendly park staff who take care of everything to make your experience unique. Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is the smallest […]
May 26, 2023
Since nineties, from informal to the formal collaboration between the Partners States sharing the network of protected areas commonly know as Greater Virunga Landscape, there is […]
April 20, 2023
Statement by David Cooper Acting Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity International Mother Earth Day 22 April 2023 Today, this International Mother Earth Day, […]
March 22, 2023
Our health depends on healthy forests. Forests provide clean air and water, and regulate our climate and weather. We depend on forests for food, energy, shelter, […]
March 14, 2023
“Conservation should be the centre for sustainable development.” This is the message from the IUCN Country Representative of Rwanda and Regional Strategic Partnerships and Programme Development […]
March 9, 2023
From informal birth to the Treaty signing=25years of lessons learned The Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration (GVTC) we see today is a fruit of hard and laborious […]
March 9, 2023
At the opening of the in-person GVL partners meeting organized by WWF in Kampala, Uganda, at Protea Hotel by Marriott on this 9th march 2023, participants […]
March 2, 2023
Statement by David Cooper, Acting Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity World Wildlife Day on 3 March, 2023 On World Wildlife Day we […]
March 1, 2023
GVTC is an Intergovernmental Organization established by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Republic of Rwanda and the Republic of Uganda, governed by a Treaty […]
January 13, 2023
Hon Minister Dr. Aceng Jane Ruth Ocero, Minister for Health’ s Statement on End of Ebola Outbreak in Uganda. Today, January 11th, 2023, marks 114 […]
December 19, 2022
Montreal, Canada, December 18th, 2022: “Global Youth Biodiversity Network voice must be heard for the betterment of biodiversity conservation in the Greater Virunga Landscape” this […]
December 14, 2022
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP15) Montreal, Canada. December 13th, 2022 was dedicated to the ecosystems restoration talks. Ecosystems support all life on Earth. The healthier […]
December 13, 2022
GVTC has met the technical team of the East African Community present in Montreal, Canada, for the 15th Conference of Parties to the Convention on Biological […]
December 7, 2022
On this 6th December 2022, at Palais des Congrès de Montréal, participants from all over the World are gathered for the opening ceremony for the 15th […]
December 6, 2022
Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration (GVTC) supports the efforts of the Convention on Biological Diversity . Delegates from GVTC Headed by Dr. Andrew G. Seguya are present […]
November 15, 2022
The visibility of Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration at the CITES COP 19 in Panama is clear. Transboundary Collaboration aiming at conserving the Greater Virunga Landscape shared […]
November 7, 2022
This great forum has brought together Stakeholders involved in wildlife conservation and Tourism Development as well as development partners within the Greater Virunga Landscape. The Greater […]
November 7, 2022
On this 24th August 2022, at the Royal Imperial Hotel in Kampala, Representatives of the 3 Ugandan Ministries: the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA) […]
October 27, 2022
The Permanent Members of the GVTC Regional Technical Committees on Landscape Management and the Members of the GVTC Regional Technical Committees on Law Enforcement are having […]
October 25, 2022
On this 25th October 2022, a two days meeting of the GVTC Tourism Development and Community Conservation Regional Technical Committees was kicked off by Dr. Andrew […]
August 22, 2022
On this 22nd August 2022, Hon. Minister of Trade and Industry of the Republic of Rwanda, Dr. Jean Chrysostome Ngabitsinze, currently Chairperson of Greater Virunga Transboundary […]
June 10, 2022
The Government of Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Rwanda and the Republic of Uganda have signed a treaty known as Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration Treaty […]
