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Rwamagana Solar Power Station , an 8.5MW solar power plant is the fourth-largest economy in the East African Community. File
Environment

Why global coalition is lobbying Rwanda to endorse ‘end of fossil fuels’ call

Thursday, March 28, 2024
Some of the impounded single use plastics from different shops in Kigali in 2022 as Rwanda continues to fight against plastic pollution. Photo by Samuel Ngendahimana
Environment

Single-use plastics: Environmentalists seek solutions for imported goods

Wednesday, March 06, 2024
Rwanda National Police Fire and Rescue Brigade during the rescue activities of people stranded at an overflooded highway in Kigali on February 2, 2020. File

Climate change is real and should be everyone’s responsibility

Tuesday, March 05, 2024
The backstage decorated with eco-friendly materials such as woods, plastics, abandoned clothes, lamps, wires and more
Art

Kigali's debut love and peace festival paints the town with vibrant colors

Thursday, February 15, 2024
An artist's impression of Rwampara wetland that is expected to be rehabilitate. Courtesy
Environment

PHOTOS & VIDEO: Kigali’s inventive approach to five degraded wetlands

Tuesday, February 06, 2024
Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya, Rwanda’s Minister of Environment (left), speaks about ending plastic pollution at a side event at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 18.
Environment

WEF: Rwanda urges world leaders to turn plastic tap off, end pollution

Friday, January 19, 2024
Faustin Munyazikwiye, the Deputy Director General of REMA) Dduring his presentation on the impacts of plastic waste at COP28 in Dubai. Courtesy
Environment

COP28: Rwanda pushes for global treaty to reduce plastic’s contribution to climate change

Monday, December 04, 2023
Teddy Mugabo, the CEO of Rwanda Green Fund addresses delegates during the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Fund in Kigali on November 23. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Environment

Ireme Invest - Rwanda’s private sector green investment facility mobilised $200m

Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Director General of Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) Juliet Kabera, speaking on a panel on mobilising resources to end plastic pollution. Courtesy (2)
Environment

Rwanda’s fund to manage plastic waste creates 1,300 jobs

Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Delegates pose for a photo after completing a 5 day workshop, from October 23 to October 28, 2023. Courtesy
Featured

UNDP on advocating for behavioural change to combat plastic pollution

Thursday, November 02, 2023
Workers sort garbage at Nduba landfill in Gasabo District in Kigali on August 27, 2019 .Over 80 households living around the hazardous Nduba landfill in Gasabo District are seeking over Rwf2 billion as compensation. File
Rwanda

Residents around Nduba landfill seek Rwf2bn to urgently relocate

Monday, October 30, 2023
A child heading to school carrying a school bag made out a plastic banner
Rwanda

Waste to work: How local entrepreneurs are empowering vulnerable communities

Friday, October 13, 2023