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I&M Bank headquarters in Kigali, one of new green buildings in Rwanda. Courtesy
Rwanda

Govt considers rewarding green buildings

Thursday, November 16, 2023
The flooding was worsened by the lack of terraces to control soil erosion. It devastated crops, fishing ponds, and silk farming projects in the wetlands. COURTESY
Environment

Nyamagabe fish ponds ravaged as forecaster predicts continued heavy rainfall

Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Farmers from different districts tour radical terraces that were arranged at Green Gicumbi poject. Courtesy
Agriculture

Rwanda banks on conservation farming, more terraces to control erosion

Wednesday, October 11, 2023
A flooded wetland at Masaka in Kicukiro District in April.
Agriculture

The menace of soil erosion: Agriculture minister appears before Parliament

Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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Environment

Rwanda to deploy drones in fighting environmental crimes

Monday, September 18, 2023
A segment of a residential area of Myembe in Kimihurura that is a high risk zone in Kigali. The City of Kigali has ordered all dwellers in identified high-risk zones to relocate ahead of the rainy season. Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

City orders dwellers in high-risk zones to relocate ahead of rainy season

Thursday, August 10, 2023
Some of housing units at Bwiza Riverside Estate in Nyarugenge District. CRAISH BAHIZI
Housing

Explainer: Eight features that characterise a green home

Wednesday, August 09, 2023
A flooded wetland in Kicukiro. Members of the Committee on Land, Agriculture, Livestock, and Environment have voiced concerns regarding the vulnerability of a vast expanse of 1,080,000 hectares at high risk of soil erosion.
Environment

Legislators express concern as a million hectares face soil erosion

Tuesday, August 08, 2023
The newly constructed dam will serve to retain a portion of the floodwater and release it at a controlled flow rate.

Govt completes construction of River Sebeya flood retention dam

Monday, July 10, 2023
A flooded area in Nyundo sector, Rubavu. Environment and climate change experts have called for a probe into deforestation, land degradation, and mining activities that have triggered the increase in soil erosion and flooding .
Environment

Scientists call for probe into deforestation, illegal mining

Monday, July 03, 2023
Jean Marie Vianney Kagenza, Team Leader of the Green Gicumbi project. Photos: Courtesy.
Featured

GCF-funded ‘Green Gicumbi’ to strengthen district’s climate resilience

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Jean Marie Vianney Kagenza, Team Leader of the Green Gicumbi project.
Featured

FEATURED: GCF-funded ‘Green Gicumbi’ to strengthen district’s climate resilience

Monday, June 26, 2023