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Officials during a guided tour of the MT Wood Tech Solutions factory in Karongi District on Tuesday, July 15. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana. 

Rwanda banking on wood tech to cut 30% production wastage

Thursday, July 17, 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
An artist's impression of Rwintare wetland that is under rehabilitation in Gasabo District. Courtesy
Environment

10 ways Rwanda is spending on climate adaptation in new budget

Monday, June 16, 2025
A view of a deforestation exercise in Rulindo District. Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Debate ensues over ageing state forests

Monday, May 26, 2025
Some cooking stoves distributed to residents through the project dubbed Reducing Vulnerability to Climate Change through Enhancing Community-Based Biodiversity Conservation (COMBIO)
Women

How women have taken lead in deforestation fight in Eastern Province

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
A segment of Nyungwe forest that was affected by wildfire in Bweyeye sector, Rusizi district in 2023.
Environment

Govt seeks carbon market for Rwf5bn reforestation project

Tuesday, January 07, 2025
Local visitors during a guided tour of Buhanga Eco-Park in Musanze District. According to a new ministerial order, Buhanga forest is now part of Volcanoes National Park, Ngendahimana
Environment

Govt steps up efforts to preserve natural forests with historical significance

Thursday, November 07, 2024
Residents plant a tree at Nyandungu Eco-Park in Kigali. As Rwanda seeks to plant 65 million trees, restoring urban forests is among the priorities. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza.
Environment

Inside govt efforts to restore urban forests

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Students tour Busaga forest in Rongi Sector of Muhanga District. File
Environment

Officials explain issues slowing privatisation of state forests

Sunday, October 27, 2024
A nursery tree in Bugesera District. Ten districts are set to receive a substantial share of the 65 million trees to be planted across Rwanda this October. File
Environment

Top 10 districts set to benefit from 65m reforestation drive

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Rwanda Defence Force officer plants a bamboo tree on the banks of River Sebeya in Rubavu District. Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Rwanda to plant 65 million trees in one month

Monday, October 14, 2024
Beekeepers harvest honey in Huye District on March 14, 2024. Rwanda's annual honey production reached 7,000 tonnes as of August 2024. Photo by Moise Bahati
Economy

Rwanda's annual honey production ramps up but challenges remain

Monday, September 23, 2024