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When violent floods and landslides swept through Rwanda in May 2023, claiming 130 lives and displacing thousands, Kigali’s vulnerability to climate extremes became painfully clear. But the city is fighting back - with nature as its ally

FEATURED: Becoming a city in the forest: Catalyzing Kigali’s climate resilience through nature

Friday, November 29, 2024
Prince William has awarded Claver Ntoyinkima, Senior Ranger Guide and Trainer at Nyungwe National Park, the prestigious Tusk Wildlife Ranger Award for his exceptional dedication to primate and bird conservation .
Career

Rwanda’s Claver Ntoyinkima celebrated among leading African conservationists

Thursday, November 28, 2024
Jonathan Ledgard, CEO and co-founder of Tehanu, the start-up firm behind the new technology, during the interview with The New Times in Kigali on Wednesday, November 27. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Technology

Rwanda deploys AI to boost gorilla conservation

Thursday, November 28, 2024
The New Times

Measuring the green wealth of nations: Natural capital and economic productivity in Africa

Friday, November 22, 2024
Tourists visit Akagera National Park. In Rwanda, every $1 million (approximately Rwf1.3 billion) invested in nature-based tourism creates 1,328 new jobs, both directly and indirectly.
Rwanda

Nature-based tourism poised to boost Rwanda’s economy

Wednesday, November 20, 2024
A landscape view of Karongi Port on the shores of Lake Kivu.

Beyond beauty and a thousand hills, Rwanda offers abundant opportunity

Wednesday, November 20, 2024
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina, second right, speaks at the Measuring the Green Wealth of Africa event held at COP29 climate change summit in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Rwanda

Africa is shortchanged in carbon credit considerations: Adesina

Thursday, November 14, 2024
President Kagame joined a meeting on Measuring the Green Wealth of Africa, co-hosted by President Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of Congo and African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi Adesina at the UN climate summit in Baku Azerbaijan on Wednesday, November 13. Photo Village Urugwiro
Environment

COP29: Kagame calls for sufficient climate finance for Africa

Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Visitors walk at the Canopy walkway that slides over the forest up to 60 meters high in Nyungwe Forest National Park. It is one of the oldest rainforests in Africa, rich in biodiversity, and spectacularly beautiful.  Sam Ngen
Society

Eight must-visit Rwandan destinations for nature lovers

Saturday, November 09, 2024
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
Government officials join Bugesera residents at the annual Tree Planting Day in Kanzenze cell, Ntarama sector, during Umuganda community service on October 27. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Environment

Explainer: Rwanda’s journey to restore two million hectares of degraded land

Thursday, October 31, 2024
Electric buses at Down Town Bus station in Kigali. Courtesy
Environment

Eight ways new procurement policy seeks to green Rwanda’s economy

Friday, October 25, 2024