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A reforestation project in Muhanga District. Overall, reforestation and afforestation rates are estimated to be at 24 per cent of total forest cover. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Rwanda on course to restore two million hectares of deforested land

Tuesday, September 01, 2020
A view of Kibirigi residential area in Muhanga town. Under the new masterplan, Muhanga is one of the satellite cities proposed to minimize the primacy of Kigali. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

New land use masterplan is in line with Vision 2050 – official

Thursday, August 06, 2020
Nasho Solar-Powered Irrigation Scheme in Kirehe District. Rwanda has committed to invest billions of dollars in green projects, including solar-powered irrigation schemes, over the next 10 years under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Business

Inside Rwanda’s 10 multi-billion dollar green projects

Monday, June 15, 2020
The official launch of e-Golf that was assambled in Rwanda. Rwanda became the first African Country to introduce Volkswagen electric car.
Rwanda

Ten things that shaped the environment sector in 2019

Friday, December 27, 2019
Hubert Ruzibiza, CEO of Fonerwa explaining the Green project. Michel Nkurunziza.
Rwanda

Green city project to create 16,000 jobs

Wednesday, November 27, 2019
The New Times

The world and the UN must reduce population growth

Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Eudes Kayumba, Deputy Team Leader of the Green City Pilot project said that the preliminary feasibility study was submitted and no resident will be relocated. / Michel Nkurunziza

Model green city project will not relocate any residents, say developers

Saturday, July 27, 2019
The New Times

Let’s join hands to beat air pollution

Tuesday, June 04, 2019
Green Fund Rwanda chief executive Hubert Ruzibiza explains how the green city pilot site in Kinyinya will incorporate affordable housing with innovative financial and loan tools, including rent-to-own options, in Kigali, last year. / Courtesy

Development of $5 billion green city to begin next year

Friday, May 10, 2019
Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco-Tourism park that is under rehabilitation. According to Jules Djangwani, the project coordinator at Rwanda Environment Management Authority (pictured), the construction works will be completed in 36 months. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

New firm takes over Rwf5bn Nyandungu eco-tourism project

Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Senate president Bernard Makuza speaks during a session as Senate vice-president in charge of Administration and Finance Jeanne du2019Arc Gakuba looks on yesterday. Senators expressed concern over the uncoordinated land allocations which they said could cause losses to government in the future. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Senators raise concerns over uncoordinated land plans

Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Minister for Environment Vincent Biruta. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Extreme weather costs 10% of national budget – Biruta

Sunday, February 10, 2019