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CND project, will cover 250,000 hectares with forest restoration, and expand agroforestry over 2,000 hectares. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Project in pipeline to restore Congo-Nile Divide

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
A forest that is harvested in Ruli Sector in Gakenke District. Parliament, on March 25, passed a bill governing forests and trees that prohibits Rwandans from cutting immature trees. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Environment

Parliament passes bill prohibiting harvest of immature trees

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
The new bill is prohibiting the harvesting of ‘immature trees’, and obliging residents to always seek permits to be allowed to cut mature trees. Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Parliament to deliberate on ‘tough’ forest bill

Monday, March 25, 2024
An artist's impression of Rwintare wetland that is about to be revamped. The revitalization of five degraded wetlands in Kigali is expected to create 112,800 green employment opportunities. Courtesy
Environment

Kigali's wetland rehabilitation project set to generate over 100,000 green jobs

Tuesday, February 06, 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
Members of Parliament have appealed for proper management of hundreds of pits found in various mining sites across the country. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Rwanda

MPs appeal for proper management of mining pits

Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Uzziel Ndagijimana signs for a new initiative for mobilizing €300 million for climate resilience in Rwanda, at the Paris Summit for a New Global Financing Pact on Thursday June 22. Courtesy
Environment

2023: Inside Rwanda’s climate finance deals

Thursday, December 28, 2023
A golden monkey in Mukura-Gishwati forest. The animal population in Gishwati-Mukura, the youngest national park in Rwanda, has grown since restoration efforts of the biosphere began in 2014. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Gishwati-Mukura park witnesses surge in animal population

Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Gishwati-Mukura National Park offers a stunning view from the Rutsiro side. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Gishwati-Mukura: 800 ha covered by invasive plants to be restored

Wednesday, November 08, 2023
The Minister of Local Government, Jean Claude Musabyimana (R), and the Rwanda Country Representative for International Union Conservation of Nature – IUCN, Kaori Yasuda, plant a tree in Bugesera District, on October 28, 2023, during the launch of the 2023-2024 national tree planting season. COURTESY
Environment

Climate resilience: East to get largest share of targeted 63m trees

Saturday, October 28, 2023
Ireme Invest, Rwanda’s Green Investment Facility, has secured an additional $42.8 million from the world’s largest climate fund, the Green Climate Fund. SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Environment

Ireme Invest secures over $42 million to support green projects

Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Founder and CEO of the startup, Alex Kalanda speaking on a panel during Business Conservation conference in Kigali. Ayambe Zero, will help calculate and then connect with potential buyers of reduced emissions. Photo: Courtesy
Environment

Rwandan start-up to help unlock funding for 20,000 green projects

Thursday, October 12, 2023