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Olivier Nsengimana founded the Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Association in 2015 to protect grey crowned cranes after their population dropped to just 300 due to habitat loss and illegal trade. His efforts have been successful, with the current wild crane population now at 1,438 and illegal trade reduced. Nsengimana emphasizes community involvement in conservation efforts, working alongside local communities to create sustainable livelihoods. He received a £100,000 prize from the 2025 Whitley Gold Award to expand his work into Uganda and Tanzania.
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In 2015, Olivier Nsengimana founded the Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Association to protect the grey crowned crane, which was on the brink of extinction with only about 300 birds left in the wild due to habitat loss and illegal pet trade. By integrating scientific methods, community knowledge, and direct action, he successfully increased the crane population to 1,438 and reduced the illegal trade. Supported by a £100,000 prize from the 2025 Whitley Gold Award, Nsengimana is now expanding his efforts into neighboring countries such as Uganda and Tanzania. His approach emphasizes involving local communities in conservation efforts to ensure their success.
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But a decade ago, it was on the brink of disappearing.
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It was estimated that only 300 remained in the wild, threatened by habitat loss and the illegal pet trade.
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Olivier Nsengimana refused to accept that this bird could vanish.
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He founded the Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Association in 2015 to bring together science, community knowledge, and action to protect the cranes and restore their wetlands.
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Today, Rwanda’s wild crane population stands at 1,438, and the country’s illegal trade in them has been curtailed.
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What I find powerful about Olivier’s leadership is his understanding that conservation cannot succeed without people.
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conservation → find → people
He works alongside communities, creating livelihoods and turning those closest to nature into its strongest guardians.
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He → work → guardians
Supported by the 2025 Whitley Gold Award’s £100,000 prize, Olivier is taking this work to other countries in East Africa, including Uganda and Tanzania.
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Olivier → support → Uganda
His story reminds us that when local leadership is trusted and supported, and communities are at the heart of conservation, recovery is possible.
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