Rwanda to Host the World’s Largest Gathering on Agroforestry

This October, Rwanda will host the 6th World Congress on Agroforestry, a landmark event addressing urgent global challenges of climate change, food security, and biodiversity.

Organised by the Ministry of Environment in partnership with the Rwanda Forestry Authority,

CIFOR-ICRAF, the International Union for Agroforestry, Rwanda Green Fund, Rwanda Convention Bureau, and other partners, the congress will convene delegates from over 100 countries. Participants include farmers, researchers, policymakers, private sector leaders, and civil society actors.

Under the theme “Agroforestry for People, Planet and Profit,” the congress will showcase how trees on farms can deliver solutions for climate change, biodiversity loss, food insecurity, and rural poverty.

Key discussion areas include:

• Agroforestry in a changing climate
• Biodiversity and ecosystem services
• Livelihoods and food systems
• The bioeconomy and innovation
• Policy frameworks and silvopastoral systems

Hosting WCA2025 reinforces Rwanda’s leadership in climate resilience and sustainable land management, while advancing global dialogue and action on agroforestry.

Participant Registration

Registration for the 6th World Congress on Agroforestry (WCA2025) is now open. Participants can register online at www.agroforestry2025.org/register/ to secure their spots at the congress and gain access to all plenary sessions, technical discussions, exhibitions, and networking opportunities.

Media Opportunities

Journalists are invited to cover the congress and will have access to a range of media opportunities, including interviews with government leaders, international researchers, farmers and innovators.

Media professionals can register at agroforestry2025.org/register/media.php to gain access to the congress and its dedicated press opportunities.