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Panelists engage in a discussion at a two-day consultative workshop with local government stakeholders on March 11. Photos by Dann Gatsinzi

Local government consulted to shape Rwanda’s climate action pledges

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Visitors who come to see Icubya a beautiful, big, evergreen tree that is believed to be more than 300 years old.

Why Rwanda is set to map endangered ‘legacy trees’

Friday, March 07, 2025

Inside waste sorting facility that was inaugurated at Nduba dumpsite, in the City of Kigali, on June 19, 2024. EMMY DUSHIMIMANA

Water, waste management drive Rwanda’s industrial output in January

Wednesday, March 05, 2025

Construction of Kigali's feacal sludge treatment plant in Masaka sector is at 70 per cent.

Construction of Kigali waste treatment plant at 70%

Friday, February 07, 2025

A landscape view of the reforested area through Green Gicumbi project. Rwanda has unveiled a ‘Practical Guide’ to help understand the carbon market and related investment opportunities. File

How investors can tap into Rwanda’s carbon market

Friday, February 07, 2025

Residents during a tree planting exercise at Mount Rebero in Kicukiro District. The City of Kigali set to plant more trees to mitigate floods and improve air quality in Kigali City.

Govt set to expand forest cover on three Kigali hills

Thursday, February 06, 2025

A view of some of the demolished properties in process of restoring Gisozi wetland in Gasabo District. Courtesy

Nine wetlands to be restored in Rwanda

Monday, February 03, 2025

Houses destroyed by heavy rain in Nyabihu District. Rwanda continues to face natural disasters worsened by climate change. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Report shows effects of 10 major disasters in 2024

Saturday, January 25, 2025

Workers at Nduba dumpsite, located in Gasabo District. Courtesy

Five things to know about Nduba dumpsite fertilizer project

Thursday, January 23, 2025

A view of a dried beans plantation in Eastern Province. Rwanda has recorded 2024 as the hottest year, with temperatures 1.1 degrees Celsius higher than those before the industrial revolution.File

Rwanda says 2024 hottest year on record

Thursday, January 23, 2025

A hydrological and weather station that helps in monitoring levels of floods. Rainfall from March to May in 2025 is expected to be slightly below the levels observed in the same period in previous years.

Weather agency on why country will experience low rainfall next quarter

Thursday, January 23, 2025

Some cows struck by lightning in Nyagatare in 2021. Courtesy.

Rwanda's lightning hotspots: Why some areas are more prone to strikes

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

A picture of potato peels. 80 per cent of the waste generated by Rwandan households is organic for example, food scraps

Govt urges investors to turn 3,600 tonnes of daily waste into solutions

Sunday, January 12, 2025

Every district will have air quality monitoring stations by the end of 2025.

All Rwandan districts set to have air quality monitoring stations

Saturday, January 11, 2025

Rwanda National Police traffic officers inspect air pollution of vehicles in Rwamagana District. File

Air pollution: Experts reflect on new vehicle testing scheme

Friday, January 10, 2025

A female taxi moto driver Josie Nsanzingoma and her client on an Ampersand e-motorbike in Kigali. File

EV batteries will be managed to prevent environmental harm – Minister Gasore

Wednesday, January 08, 2025

Minister of Environment explains what’s being done to accelerate land subdivision services

Tuesday, January 07, 2025

A segment of Nyungwe forest that was affected by wildfire in Bweyeye sector, Rusizi district in 2023.

Govt seeks carbon market for Rwf5bn reforestation project

Tuesday, January 07, 2025

Lightning strikes killed four people and injured eight in Murambi Sector, Karongi District on Sunday, January 5.

Lightning strike kills four, injures eight in Karongi

Monday, January 06, 2025

A view of Mpazi drainage in Nyabugogo. The City of Kigali has initiated the construction of culverts in flood-prone areas. Craish Bahizi

City of Kigali embarks on building culverts in flood-prone areas

Thursday, January 02, 2025