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Delegates attending Africa Smart City Investment Summit
Business

Can Rwanda make the best out of carbon markets?

Friday, September 08, 2023
Activits during a guided tour of a new restored forests of indigenous trees in Rwamagana. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Environment

Nature Conservation Day: 10 indigenous trees on verge of extinction

Friday, July 28, 2023
A view of a forest that is being havested in Rurindo District. The government has authorized the allocation of 7,716 hectares of state forests to private investors for responsible harvesting and oversight. Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Rwanda allocates over 7,000 hectares of state forests to investors

Friday, July 28, 2023
Some seedlings of indigenous species. Rwanda is planning to plant more trees, of which 40 per cent must be indigenous species, in order to access the carbon market. COURTESY
Environment

Carbon trading: Indigenous trees to take up 40% of Rwanda’s forests

Monday, July 24, 2023
A motorist navigates through floodwater near Nyabugogo Bus Park on March 1, 2020. Photo. File
Environment

World Heritage Day: A look at Rwanda's measures to mitigate climate change effects

Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Experts during a guided tour of the newly rejuvenated native trees on the shore of Lake Muhazi. All Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Environment

FEATURED: How Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Association is restoring habitat using indigenous trees

Monday, April 03, 2023
A tree pranting exercise to mark Commonwealth Day 2023 during Umuganda at Queen's canopy (Ruhande Arboretum) Huye District, 11 March 2023. Courtesy
Environment

Commonwealth: Why 'UR forest' was dedicated to Queen's legacy

Monday, March 13, 2023
People during tree planting activities of the five tree species that are expected to restore land. Courtesy
Environment

Five indigenous tree species that face extinction

Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Mujawamariya joined with the Diplomatic Corps, development partners, young people and communities to participate in Umuganda at the Kigali Special Economic Zone.
Environment

Rwanda to plant 36 million trees to cope with climate change

Saturday, October 29, 2022
An electric car at a charging station at Kigali Convention Centre on March 30, 2021. Total adoption of electric vehicles and related solutions in Rwanda will require up to $900 million. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

Five green projects Rwanda can take to global carbon market

Monday, October 24, 2022
The newly restored Ibanda-Makera forest, a 169-hectare natural forest of varied natural trees in a marshland connected to River Akagera. / Photo: Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda to restore drought-resistant trees amid rising temperatures

Monday, October 10, 2022
Students tour Busaga forest in Rongi Sector of Muhanga District. The forest once occupied 300 hectares of land but has been reduced to less than 150 hectares due to agriculture, wood exploitation and settlement. As Rwanda observes the World Nature Conservation Day on July 28, the country has committed to restore two million hectares of degraded and deforested landscapes by 2030. File

Govt banks on private operators to increase forestry sector revenues

Wednesday, July 27, 2022