Rwanda Earmarks 37% of Its Territory for Environmental Conservation

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Rwanda Earmarks 37% of Its Territory for Environmental Conservation

[New Times] Rwanda has allocated 37.7 per cent of its land to conservation activities in part to maximise the economic benefits of nature-rich sites, according Rwanda Development Board (RDB).

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