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Female Variable Sunbird in her nest, photographed in Umusambi Village, Kigali
Environment

Getting to know Rwanda’s Birds – The Sunbirds

Wednesday, March 08, 2023
Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland addresses delegates at a conference of global leaders and experts in Gabon, on Thursday, March 2. Courtesy
Environment

Commonwealth Secretary-General urges immediate action on climate change, loss of biodiversity

Friday, March 03, 2023
Some impounded single use plastics that were collected from different shop in Rwanda. At least 110 tonnes of single-use plastic items in the country have been collected for recycling under a new initiative.
Environment

Over 500 tonnes of single-use plastics to be recycled

Wednesday, March 01, 2023
A view of the newly constructed blocs that are accommodating residents who were living in high risk zone near Mpazi drainage. Courtesy
Environment

Mpazi rehousing model to move more families from unplanned settlements

Saturday, February 25, 2023
A flooded maize plantation. Meteo alerted residents that the expected rainfall from March to May may lead to extreme weather events such as flooding, landslides, strong winds and other extreme weather-
Environment

Forecaster warns of floods in parts of the country

Saturday, February 25, 2023
Minister of Environment, Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya has revealed that Rwanda will announce its offering on the carbon market in April following consultations and studies that are currently under way,
Environment

Rwanda to announce carbon credit offerings in April

Friday, February 24, 2023
A view of a dried beans plantation in Eastern Province.Many parts of Kigali City, Amayaga region, Bugarama plain, Bugesera, Ngoma, Rwamagana, Nyagatare and Gatsibo Districts will continue to experience
Environment

Hot weather to continue until end of February, Meteo Rwanda says

Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Woodland Kingfisher, photographed near Nyarutarama lake, Kigali-2
Environment

PHOTOS: Getting to know Rwanda’s birds – the kingfishers

Monday, February 20, 2023
Nyiramunuka’ or ‘Kanuka’, which many think has an unpleasant repugnant smell yet in reality it produces one of the best therapeutic essential oils.
Environment

Rwanda seeks to restore over 700 endangered medicinal plants

Thursday, February 16, 2023
Aerial view of Gishwati-Mukura forest national park in Western Province. Personnel employed to protect forests across the country, have petitioned Parliament seeking support to address their concerns. File
Environment

Forestry staff petition Parliament over ‘unfair treatment’

Thursday, February 09, 2023
An electric car at a charging station at Kigali Convention Centre on March 30,2021. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Environment

Rwanda needs $13bn to boost green transport sector

Sunday, February 05, 2023
A landscape view of former Gikondo industrial park after demolishing properties to conserve wetlands in Kigali City. Craish Bahizi
Environment

FEATURED: Rwandans urged to back wetlands restoration

Sunday, February 05, 2023
A segment of Gihembe Refugee Camp that has been strongly damaged by landslides. Government intends to spend approximately Rwf2 billion towards saving communities around the former Gihembe refugee camp from deadly landslides.
Environment

Rwf2bn earmarked to curb landslide around former Gihembe refugee camp

Wednesday, February 01, 2023
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Environment

Falling for the birds of Kigali

Monday, January 30, 2023
A view of Sebeya River with a flood retention wall and a data collecting apparatus. All photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Sebeya River no longer threat to community - Water board

Saturday, January 28, 2023
Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the IMF, speaks at the meeting with East African finance ministers and Central Bank Governors in Kigali on January 25, 2023. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Environment

African leaders want easier access to climate finance

Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Particiapants pose for a group photo during the workshop in Kigali.
Environment

Climate change could widen gender gaps - report

Monday, January 23, 2023
Pied Kingfisher with catch, photographed at Umusambi Village, Kigali.
Environment

Rwanda’s birds: Finding the energy to fly

Monday, January 23, 2023
Minister of Trade and Industry, Jean Chrysostome Ngabitsinze interacts with other delegates at the World Economic Forum. Speaking during a session Ngabitsinze said that the coalition can contribute meaningfully to reducing emissions and boosting resilience. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda joins coalition of Trade Ministers to phase out fossil fuels

Friday, January 20, 2023
Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya, the Minister for Environment speaks about effort to end plastic pollution, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. Courtesy
Environment

Minister Mujawamariya rallies global leaders to end plastic waste

Wednesday, January 18, 2023