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Ines Mwangavu, the Executive Director of ActionAid Rwanda officiating the launch of the climate justice in Muko, Musanze District
Environment

ActionAid launches climate justice campaign

Sunday, September 10, 2023
During the summit, The Smart City Hub Rwanda was launched
Environment

CoK urges investors to implement smart city solutions as population grows

Wednesday, September 06, 2023
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Environment

EU makes offer to Africa's climate change fight

Wednesday, September 06, 2023
Heads of State pose for a photo after their opening session of the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya on Tuesday, September 5. Village Urugwiro
Environment

Africa faces climate crisis, seeks lower interest rates on debt

Wednesday, September 06, 2023
Heads of State and other delegates during the opening of Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi on Tuesday, September 5. Courtesy
Environment

Africa Climate Summit: Carbon markets scheme criticised

Wednesday, September 06, 2023
President Paul Kagame delivers remarks during the opening of the Heads of State session of the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya on Tuesday, September 5. PHOTO BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO
Environment

Africa should be key player in search for global climate solutions - Kagame

Tuesday, September 05, 2023
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Environment

Kagame in Kenya for Africa climate summit

Tuesday, September 05, 2023
A new proposed bill by the government aims to make it obligatory for residents seeking to harvest forests or trees for various purposes to obtain permits from competent authorities. Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Rwanda’s ‘tougher’ forest bill stirs public debate

Tuesday, September 05, 2023
Some of over 6000 houses that were damaged by landslides and floods in Rubavu District on May 3. in Rubavu District . File
Environment

Africa: 110 million people affected by climate-related hazards in 2022

Tuesday, September 05, 2023
The UK Minister for Development and Africa, Andrew Mitchell announced new projects worth £49m (Rwf74 billion) for Africa , on Monday, September 4. DAN KWIZERA.
Environment

UK to finance new climate resilience projects in Africa

Monday, September 04, 2023
RDB CEO Clare Akamanzi poses for a photo with delegates during the Business of Conservation Conference on August 30.
Environment

Experts call for more involvement of policymakers in wildlife conservation

Thursday, August 31, 2023
Beekeepers Terri Faloney (left) and Tyler Trute (right) remove bees from a car after a truck carrying bee hives swerved on Guelph Line road causing the hives to fall and release bees in Burlington, Ont., on Aug. 30.
Environment

Five million bees escape off truck in Canada

Thursday, August 31, 2023
Minister for Environment, Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya, said Rwanda expects tangible commitments and pledges to increase access to reliable low-carbon energy during the Africa Climate Summit. Photo: Courtesy.
Environment

Seven things to expect from Africa Climate Summit

Thursday, August 31, 2023
A flooded wetland where rice plantation was damaged in Kicukiro District
Environment

COP28: Rwandan activists weigh in on compensation fund for climate change losses

Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Minister of Environment, Jeanne D'Arc Mujawamariya .File
Environment

Rwanda awaits solid commitments on emission cuts at Climate Summit

Monday, August 28, 2023
Gikondo wetland will be turned into recreational area like Nyandungu Eco-tourism Park
Environment

Govt engages youth in removing plastic waste from Gikondo wetland

Saturday, August 26, 2023
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Environment

Meteo Rwanda names districts at risk of heavy rains

Friday, August 25, 2023
Ndatana and his wife feed white storks in Kicukiro. According to Ndatana, feeding young white storks is important. He said these birds have some cultures similar to those of humans.Courtesy
Environment

One man’s fight to protect Rwanda’s historic bird species

Tuesday, August 15, 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
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