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Two artificial ponds under construction at Gikondo Wetland, the former Gikondo industrial park in Kigali. Upon completion, a total of 12 artificial ponds will be created across the five wetland sites — five in Kibumba, four in Gikondo, one in Rugenge-Rwintare, and two in Rwampara. Courtesy

THROUGH THE LENS: How once-degraded wetlands are turning into recreational city spaces

Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Residents during a reforestation exercise in Mageragere Sector. Courtesy
Environment

A look at new efforts to expand Rwanda’s forest cover, restore landscapes

Tuesday, September 23, 2025
The Albertine Rift Conservation Society (ARCOS) is marking 30 years of conservation and community empowerment in Africa. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

ARCOS celebrates 30 years of transformative conservation and community empowerment in Africa

Monday, September 15, 2025
Cooks on duty at St Bernadette de Kamonyi. Uptake of clean cooking gas in schools contributed to reduction in carbon emissions. PHOTOS BY ISSA KWIGIRA
Environment

How Rwanda reduced 600,000 tonnes of carbon emissions in Amayaga region

Friday, September 12, 2025
A nursery of native trees (Umusave) that will be planted in Bugesera District.
Environment

Why Rwanda is prioritising native tree species planting

Saturday, September 06, 2025
Technicians work inside the National E-Waste Recycling Facility in Bugesera District. File
Economy

MPs push for ‘green jobs quota’ in Rwanda’s 1.2 million job target

Tuesday, August 05, 2025
Land is being restored using trenches in forests and progressive terraces to prevent soil erosion. The government is implementing projects to curb the annual loss of crops worth Rwf37 billion caused by soil erosion.
Environment

How will govt save Rwf37bn in crops lost to soil erosion?

Monday, July 21, 2025
The rehabilitation work is currently underway across four major wetlands, Kibumba (68 ha), Nyabugogo (131 ha), Rugenge-Rwintare (65 ha), and Gikondo (162 ha), with progress at approximately 56 percent. Courtesy
Environment

From ponds to playgrounds: What’s in store for Kigali’s revamped wetlands?

Monday, July 14, 2025
The Green Amayaga project is a six-year initiative, launched in October 2020, aiming at promoting biodiversity, foster ecosystem services, increase agricultural productivity and reduce the vulnerability of people.
Environment

Rwanda secures Rwf25bn to expand ecosystem restoration

Thursday, July 10, 2025
Rwanda is set to begin restoring the degraded Nyungwe–Ruhango corridor by August
Environment

Nyungwe-Ruhango green corridor restoration to begin in August

Saturday, July 05, 2025
Teddy Mugabo, the CEO of Rwanda Green Fund, speaks during the launch of INTEGO in 2023.
Environment

Govt earmarks Rwf16bn for 10 public green projects under Intego facility

Friday, June 06, 2025
A view of the ongoing rehabilitation works of Gikondo wetland, the former Kigali's industrial park. Courtesy
Environment

Kigali wetlands revamp to cover 58km of paths, lakes and green spaces

Thursday, June 05, 2025