Leonidas Nzigiyimpa

2018 National Geographic Buffett Awards for Leadership in Conservation
2018 National Geographic Buffett Awards for Leadership in Conservation
2018 National Geographic Buffett Awards for Leadership in Conservation

Leonidas Nzigiyimpa, a conservation champion in Burundi, has devoted his life to protecting his fragile country’s natural wealth. Driven by a passion for change, he led the restoration of landscapes, rehabilitation of forests, and protection of chimpanzees and rare species.

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