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A view of ‘Sebeya’ river that flows into Lake Kivu near Serena Hotel in Rubavu District. Sebeya remains the leading river that still brings more waste in the lake, that cause water pollution. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana.
Environment

REMA warns of water pollution in Lake Kivu

Friday, November 18, 2022
A grey-crowned crane at Umusambi Village in Kigali, a nature reserve and sanctuary for the disabled, rescued endangered birds from captivity. Photo: Courtesy.
Environment

Rwanda’s crane population doubles in five years

Friday, November 18, 2022
Kigalians on walkways of the newly revamped Nyandungu wetland,that was officially inaugurated on July 18, 2022 . The 121 hectares wetland was rehabilitated to become Ecotourism Park. Courtesy
Environment

Kigali receives 'Wetland City Accreditation Award'

Thursday, November 17, 2022
Taxi-moto operators wade through a flooded street in Kigali. Following the heavy rains that killed a motorist and two more people, on November 16 ,the City of Kigali has warned residents not drive during heavy rains. File
Environment

City of Kigali sounds warning as floods kill three people

Thursday, November 17, 2022
Minister of Environment Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya and Svenja Schulze, Germany’s Federal Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development sign the agreement on the side-lines of COP27 in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt on Monday November 14. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda secures €46 million to implement climate pledges

Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Officials in a group photo at the COP27 in Egypt. More than $150 million climate finance was announced at the 27th climate change conference in Egypt to accelerate Africa’s adaptation to climate change. Photo: File.
Environment

COP27: Over $150m to accelerate Africa’s adaptation to climate change

Monday, November 14, 2022
A scene of disaster where heavy rains destroyed five classrooms in Busasamana Sector in Rubavu District on January 4. Photo: Courtesy.
Environment

Experts call for robust early warning systems for disaster management

Monday, November 14, 2022
Commonwealth Secretary General, Patricia Scotland delivers remarks at the COP27. Courtesy
Environment

COP27: Businesses urged to step up efforts in stemming climate change tide

Sunday, November 13, 2022
Residents draw water in the degraded Rusizi River. Rwanda is set to restore the-now degraded Rusizi River Basin and the Great Rift Valley with $50 million fund pledged by the Bezos Earth Fund. File
Environment

COP27: Rwanda secures funding to restore degraded River Rusizi

Friday, November 11, 2022
Residents wade through a flooded street in Kigali in 2020. Meteo Rwanda has alerted Rwandans that many parts of Northern, Western and Southern Provinces with the exception of Amayaga region will have heavy rains. File
Environment

Meteo warns of heavy rains in November

Friday, November 11, 2022
(L-R) Christian Irakoze, Christelle Kwizera, Leandre Berwa, Grace Ineza and Ghislain Irakoze are Rwandans who showcase greenpreneur solutions at COP27. Courtesy
Environment

Five Rwandans showcase greenpreneur solutions at COP27

Thursday, November 10, 2022
Delegates during the Opening Ceremony of the 27th UN Climate Change Conference in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt on Sunday, November 6. Courtesy
Environment

COP27: Activists want compensation fund for climate-induced losses

Thursday, November 10, 2022
Mauto, the leading electric two-wheeler in Africa. The firm says it will also roll out its brand in Rwanda, before the end of the year. .Courtesy
Environment

COP27: Africa secures largest carbon credit

Thursday, November 10, 2022
Workers sort some briquettes that are used as a clean cooking energy in Rwanda. Photo by Willy Mucyo
Environment

Rwanda cuts 126,000 tonnes of carbon emissions

Wednesday, November 09, 2022
President Paul Kagame delivers remarks at the 27th UN climate conference in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt on Tuesday, November 8. Photo: Village Urugwiro.
Environment

Kagame calls on West to cut carbon emissions

Wednesday, November 09, 2022
Technicians transfom a motobike into e-bike in Kigali. The fund is expected to support Rwanda to achieve its climate and devpt goals as well as create green jobs in sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, e-mobility.Craish
Environment

New green facility to create 360,000 jobs

Tuesday, November 08, 2022
President Paul Kagame in a group photo during the launch of Ireme Invest, Rwanda’s green investment facility, on the sidelines of COP27 in Egypt on Monday, November 7. Village Urugwiro
Environment

Rwanda launches over $100m green investment facility

Monday, November 07, 2022
Minister of Environment, Jeanne D’arc Mujawamariya. and the delegation at the Opening Ceremony of the 27th UN Climate Change Conference in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt on Sunday, November 6. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda showcases green investment opportunities at COP27

Sunday, November 06, 2022
Rwanda National Police's fire and rescue brigade officers rescue some people who were stranded at a flooded road in Kigali in February 2020.
Environment

COP27: Rwanda to engage partners in mobilising $6bn for climate finance

Friday, November 04, 2022
Teddy Mugabo, the CEO of Rwanda Green Fund known as FONERWA. File
Environment

Rwanda to launch investors’ green projects fund at COP27

Thursday, November 03, 2022