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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
Gikondo wetland after factories and businesses in the former industrial park were relocated to the Special Economic Zone to pave way for the restoration of the wetland. Sam Ngendahimana

Kigali’s wetlands repair to save 220,000 people prone to flood risks

Monday, June 26, 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
Grace Ineza Umuhoza, founder of the Green Protector. Photo: Courtesy.
Environment

One environmentalist’s drive to get youth to be climate actors

Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Women at their working station in Kirehe District: most of the beneficiaries are widows,young mothers and youth.
People

How alternative income projects are improving lives in Eastern Province

Wednesday, November 09, 2022
Rwanda National Police's fire and rescue brigade officers rescue some people who were stranded at a flooded road in Kigali in February 2020.
Environment

COP27: Rwanda to engage partners in mobilising $6bn for climate finance

Friday, November 04, 2022
A view of the former Gikondo industrial park which is set to be revamped. Photo: Craish Bahizi.

How restoration of Kigali’s wetlands could boost businesses

Monday, June 27, 2022
A flooded wetland at Masaka in Kicukiro District after the heavy rain on April 23. Heavy rain resulted in flooding across the City of Kigali and caused significant crop damage to farms around wetlands. Courtesy

Saturday heavy downpour destroys property, kills 11 people

Sunday, April 24, 2022
The New Times

Protecting East Africa’s natural capital: The cost of inaction

Thursday, April 14, 2022
A view of the beautiful landscape and infrastructure inside Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco-Tourism Park.
Rwanda

City of Kigali outlines top 10 investment opportunities for PSF

Friday, April 01, 2022
The New Times

Weatherman warns of lightning strikes as heavy rains intensify

Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Some cattle drink water in Muvumba river in Nyagatare District. / Photo: File.
Business

How polluting Muvumba River could affect its economic importance

Monday, January 24, 2022