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Some of the illegal miners in Gishwati who were arrested by Rwanda National Police last week. Districts that border the park have said that fresh measures are being tightened to crack down on illegal mining activities that threaten the protected forest. The park was designated a UNESCO biosphere reserve after being restored at a cost of $9.5 million since 2014. Photo: Courtesy. Courtesy

Illegal mining threatens Gishwati forest

Wednesday, August 10, 2022
A flooded wetland at Masaka in Kicukiro District in April. According to the State of Soil Erosion Control in Rwanda May 2022, more than 745,000 hectares of agricultural land in Rwanda are potentially eroded every year.Courtesy

How soil erosion is posing a threat on food security

Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Farmers try to salvage some of their rice produce washed away by floods in Nyagatare District in 2019. According to the report, more than 745,000 hectares of agricultural land is potentially eroded every year.

Rwanda loses over Rwf800bn annually due to soil erosion –new report

Tuesday, August 09, 2022
Jean de Dieu Kwizera, a beekeeper in Gasabo District. Beekeepers reckon that one of the ways to increase honey production is producing eco-friendly pesticides.

Beekeepers weigh in on how to boost honey production

Monday, August 08, 2022
A segment of Nyungwe forest that was affected by fire last week. Seen here, different security personnel inspect the incident in Rusizi District.

Public warned against starting wildfires as blaze guts part of Nyungwe forest

Monday, August 01, 2022
Jean de Dieu Kwizera started his business with five beehives, in 2019, but he is now making a fortune while running beekeeping operations in Gasabo and Gisagara districts. / All photos: Courtesy.

How fresh graduate grew from five beehives to multi-million business

Monday, July 25, 2022
Two women help a man to plant a seedling during a tree planting exercise in Nyagatare District. Planting or nurturing a tree seedling is a good place to start in championing a green economy. Sam Ngendahimana

The role of women in biodiversity conservation

Sunday, July 24, 2022
Researchers tour Cyamudongo forest, a small fragmented forest of only 19 km2 of Nyungwe national park.

A closer look at Cyamudongo forest and its role in mitigating climate change

Sunday, July 24, 2022
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Youth urged to tap into technology, chart new path for conservation

Sunday, July 24, 2022
Officials in a group photo as IUCN Africa Protected Areas Congress culminates in Kigali with a u2018Kigali Call to Actionu2019 statement with contributions from heads of state, ministers and representatives of government on July 23.

APAC: Five key highlights from continental conservation congress

Saturday, July 23, 2022
Zephanie Niyonkuru, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Development Board and Luther Anukur, the Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa after signing the agreement in Kigali on July 22. Photos by Dan Nsengiyumva

Rwanda joins global conservation body' 'green list'

Saturday, July 23, 2022
With a conservation message, Nature Rwanda engaged the local community in planting trees in buffer area.

Conservation: Youth-led organisations weigh in on climate finance

Friday, July 22, 2022