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Deo Ruhagazi, Deputy Director of the RWCA, said many families still rely on firewood from the buffer zone.
Environment

Burera residents push for clean energy to protect Rugezi wetland

Friday, August 22, 2025
Kigali residents wade through a flooded street in Kigali. According to Meteo Rwanda, dry weather conditions with sunny intervals during the day are expected to prevail across the country in the last ten days of August. File
Environment

Meteo Rwanda forecasts less rainfall in late August

Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Rwanda National Police traffic officers inspect air pollution of vehicles in Rwamagana District. Rwanda will officially begin the Enhanced Vehicle Emission Testing on Monday, August 25.
Environment

Enhanced vehicle emission tests set to start next week

Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Gihira Water Treatment Plant in Rubavu, located at Sebeya River that was temporary closed due to heavy rain
Environment

Three water treatment plants stop operations due to floods

Monday, August 18, 2025
Lightning strikes killed three people and left nine others with injuries during the night of Sunday, August 17-18
Environment

Three killed, nine injured in overnight downpour

Monday, August 18, 2025
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Environment

Lightning strikes kill three, injure six in August

Thursday, August 14, 2025
A floating boom.
Environment

Rusizi power plant gets floating booms to fight plastic waste

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Rain and thunderstorms are forecast on Monday night
Environment

Weather: Rain and thunderstorm alert on Monday night

Monday, August 11, 2025
Prime Minister, Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva has been summoned by senators to explain new strategies to be used to reduce wood fuel use. Courtesy
Environment

Senators summon Prime Minister over missed clean cooking targets

Monday, August 04, 2025
A view of a peatland in Gisagara District. The government is preparing to restore 'degraded' peatlands across the country. Photo: File.
Environment

Rwanda to restore ‘degraded peatlands’

Monday, August 04, 2025
Officials during the launch of new emission-free buses in secondary cities in Rubavu town. The move is part of efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as per climate action agenda in the country. Courtesy
Environment

First-ever electric coaches rollout in secondary cities

Monday, August 04, 2025
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Environment

How will Rwanda’s new emission tests affect old vehicles?

Friday, August 01, 2025
Damaged crops caused by heavy rain. The government has allocated over 8% of the 2025-26 national budget to environmental protection and climate change response. File Photo
Environment

Rwanda allocates over 8% of its budget to fighting climate change

Friday, August 01, 2025
A backhoe loader carries soil at a mining site in Rwamagana. Fuel-powered machines used in construction and farming will soon be subject to carbon emissions testing starting August 18, according to REMA. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Environment

Fuel-powered construction, farming machinery to undergo emission testing

Thursday, July 31, 2025
A weather station of Rwanda Meteorology Agency
Environment

A look at weather forecast for August

Thursday, July 31, 2025
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Environment

Govt approves emission testing fees for non-electric vehicles

Wednesday, July 30, 2025
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Environment

Nyandungu Eco-Park ranked among top 16 wetlands for visitor experience

Monday, July 28, 2025
The ongoing construction works for modern Faecal Sludge Treatment Plants (FSTPs) and landfill in Rusizi District. Photo: Courtesy
Environment

Musanze, Karongi to get new waste treatment facilities

Monday, July 28, 2025
Water users with existing permits on five Rwandan lakes will be required to relocate, following the release of a new master plan that reassigns their current locations for different purposes.
Environment

How new water use plan for Rwandan lakes affects businesses

Sunday, July 27, 2025
Motorcyclists park near Nyabugogo Bus Park. On Thursday, July 24, the Rwandan government announced new vehicle emission testing fees, applicable to all vehicles, including motorcycles. Courtesy photo
Environment

Air quality: Govt introduces changes in vehicle emissions testing

Thursday, July 24, 2025