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A view of a dried beans plantation in Bugesera District. Meteo Rwanda has alerted that many parts of Eastern Province and a few parts of the Southern Province will experience minimal rains in November. Courtesy
Environment

Meteorology agency warns of dry spells in Eastern Province

Wednesday, November 02, 2022
Farmers try to salvage some of their rice produce that had been washed away by floods in Nyagatare District in 2020.
Environment

Sub-Sahara needs over $67bn for climate compensation – AfDB

Monday, October 31, 2022
Mujawamariya joined with the Diplomatic Corps, development partners, young people and communities to participate in Umuganda at the Kigali Special Economic Zone.
Environment

Rwanda to plant 36 million trees to cope with climate change

Saturday, October 29, 2022
One of several infrastructure including schools, homes that were damaged by strong windstorm mixed with a heavy downpour on Thursday, October 27. The disasters also left some students injured to some affected schools.
Environment

Windstorm: Students injured as govt assesses damage

Friday, October 28, 2022
US President Joe Biden says he has signed the Kigali Amendment Protocol, aimed to protect the ozone layer and accelerate actions to mitigate climate change. Internet photo
Environment

Biden signs Kigali Amendment on climate change

Friday, October 28, 2022
People wade through a flooded street in Kigali. METEO alerted tha some parts of Southern and Eastern Provinces have experienced rainfall deficit in the previous period .File
Environment

10-day rainfall deficit expected in parts of Southern, Eastern provinces

Monday, October 24, 2022
Workers sort garbage at Nduba landfill in Gasabo District in Kigali on August 27, 2019. Rwanda is looking to invest $28 million in landfill gas production for cooking and lighting. Photo: File.
Environment

Rwanda to invest $28m to use landfill gas for cooking and lighting

Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Delegates during the opening of a three-day Pan-African Forum on Migration (PAFOM) in Kigali on Tuesday, October 18. Clementine Mukeka, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, said that climate change will continue to induce migration and human mobility in Africa thanks to a myriad of challenges. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza.
Environment

Experts seek to turn climate change tide on migration

Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Faustin Munyazikwiye, Rwandan climate negotiator, who is Deputy Director General of Rwanda Environment Management Authority. / Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Environment

COP27: Rwanda outlines priorities for climate summit

Monday, October 17, 2022
Delegates from different African countries pose for a photo at the closing of the fifth edition of Youth Connekt Summit in Kigali on Saturday, October 15. / Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Environment

African youth call for climate financing ahead of COP27

Saturday, October 15, 2022
The newly restored Ibanda-Makera forest, a 169-hectare natural forest of varied natural trees in a marshland connected to River Akagera. / Photo: Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda to restore drought-resistant trees amid rising temperatures

Monday, October 10, 2022
Residents wade through a flooded street in Kigali on January 28, 2020. Rwanda has secured US$310 million loan from IMF’s Resilience and Sustainability Facility to tackle climate change.
Environment

Rwanda, IMF agree on $310m deal on climate financing

Friday, October 07, 2022
One of houses that were damaged by a strong wind in Gasabo District on Wednesday, October 5. The report on disasters shows that at least 150 people have lost their lives due to disasters while 301 were injured. / Courtesy
Environment

Report: Weather-related disasters have claimed 150 lives in 2022

Thursday, October 06, 2022
Pedestrians wade through a flooded street in Kigali. The new report shows that Rwanda is vulnerable to the consequences of climate change. / Photo: File
Environment

Climate change could erode 7% of Rwanda’s GDP by 2050 – report

Monday, October 03, 2022
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Environment

Strong winds destroy over 200 houses in Kirehe

Monday, September 26, 2022
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Environment

US ratifies Kigali Amendment to phase out climate super-pollutants

Thursday, September 22, 2022
A view of the former Gikondo industrial park, in Kigali, which is set to be revamped . According to officials, more than 470 hectares will be used for recreational business. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Environment

500ha Kigali wetlands set aside for recreational business

Monday, September 19, 2022
Classrooms that were damaged by disasters at G.S Kibuye in Karongi on March 9, 2022. Meteo has warned of strong winds predicted to gust across most parts of the country between September 11 and 20. / File
Environment

Meteo Rwanda warns of strong winds in 23 districts

Monday, September 12, 2022
A segment of a forest that was reported to be harvested prematurely in Gakenke District. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Environment

Construction activities may erode Rwanda’s gains in forestry – watchdog

Wednesday, August 31, 2022
A view of a polluted Mpazi drainage before the activities to upgrade the channel in 2019. RIB has launched operation to arrest environmental polluters suspects. / Craish Bahizi
Environment

RIB launches operation to arrest environmental polluters

Monday, August 29, 2022