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Minister of Environment, Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya, plants a tree during the event
Environment

PHOTOS: Commonwealth Umuganda puts focus on tree planting 

Saturday, March 11, 2023
Nyiramunuka’ or ‘Kanuka’, which many think has an unpleasant repugnant smell yet in reality it produces one of the best therapeutic essential oils.
Environment

Rwanda seeks to restore over 700 endangered medicinal plants

Thursday, February 16, 2023
Biryogo Car Free Zone.
Tourism

PHOTOS: Ten places you must visit in Kigali

Thursday, February 09, 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
Vincent Biruta, and Guy Nestor Itoua, ambassador of the Republic of Congo to Rwanda, are joined with other heads of diplomatic missions to the country to plant trees during a special umuganda in Kicukiro District. Courtesy photo
Environment

Focus on climate change fight as Congo celebrates proclamation

Saturday, November 26, 2022
Kigalians on walkways of the newly revamped Nyandungu wetland,that was officially inaugurated on July 18, 2022 . The 121 hectares wetland was rehabilitated to become Ecotourism Park. Courtesy
Environment

Kigali receives 'Wetland City Accreditation Award'

Thursday, November 17, 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
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
Ella and Elsa Willémart Nshuti after planting trees.
People

Seven-year-old twins on why they love to plant trees

Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Jean-Claude Musabyimana, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Animals Resources.
Featured

How Rwanda could benefit from AGRF summit

Friday, September 02, 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