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Delegates at a sideline event of the U.N. climate meet in Morocco yesterday. Courtesy.

UN calls on developed countries to increase climate change funding

Tuesday, November 15, 2016
A family looks crestfallen after their home was submerged following heavy rain. Unpredictable weather patterns due to climate change are blamed for such disasters. / File

Govt scales up efforts to help farmers cope with harsh, unpredictable climate

Sunday, November 13, 2016
Education Minister Dr Papias Musafiri Malimba (L) says Rwanda has a lot to benefit from the meeting.

Kigali TWAS summit ‘to demystify role of science in addressing Africa’s socio-economic challenges’

Sunday, November 13, 2016
A man is carried across a flooded Nyabugogo highway in April 2012. Information from the Ministry for Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs shows that from January to May 9, at least 81 people died, 74 were injured, some 1,398 houses destroyed with over 1,500 hectares of crops got damaged as a result of disasters, mainly heavy rain, winds, as well as landslides. / File

Africa hit hardest by last year’s extreme climate events – report

Wednesday, November 09, 2016
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Officials swing into action as rains destroy 240 houses

Sunday, November 06, 2016
Okoba speaks to journalists on the sidelines of the Climate-Smart Agriculture workshop, on Wednesday, in Kigali. (Courtesy.)

Regional agric experts root for irrigation

Thursday, November 03, 2016
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Five killed in Nyagatare in landmine accident

Tuesday, November 01, 2016
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130 households to get roofing materials

Thursday, October 27, 2016
Fire fighters put out a fire in Nyabugogo last year. Most public buildings in Kigali still lack fire-fighting equipment as per a 2015 Ministerial Order. (File photo)

Compliance with fire safety rules still a challenge

Thursday, October 27, 2016
EALA legislators have asked the region's leaders to build early warning systems to detect disasters. / File

Assent to disaster risk management Bill, EALA tells regional leaders

Saturday, October 22, 2016
Children enjoy maize during World Food Day celebrations in Huye District on Thursday. / Emmanuel Ntirenganya

Farmers urged to control soil erosion, irrigate crops

Friday, October 21, 2016
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FAO Rwanda reinforces climate-change resilience, improving agriculture productivity

Thursday, October 20, 2016