On April 21, 2023, a workshop was held to raise awareness among populations living near the Rusizi National Park on the importance of biodiversity conservation. This session was organized as part of the “CHM-OBPE” Project of the Program for Research, Information Exchange, Awareness and Conservation of Biodiversity in Burundi. In this session, was present the Representative of the DG of the OBPE, the Head of the Rusizi National Park (PnRI), the representative of the Head of Zone Gatumba in commune Mutimbuzi, the OBPE officials, the Police Commissioner in commune Mutimbuzi, the Police Commissioner in commune Mutimbuzi, the Commander of the Gatumba camp within the Burundi National Defense Force (FDNB), the PNRI guides, communal councillors, elements of the National Police of Burundi, elements of the National Defence Force of Burundi, members of local associations.