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People during tree planting activities of the five tree species that are expected to restore land. Courtesy

Five indigenous tree species that face extinction

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

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Sensors to be installed in Kigali to monitor noise and air pollution

Monday, November 28, 2022

Taxi-moto operators wade through a flooded street in Kigali. File

City of Kigali to restore drainages to cope with floods

Monday, November 28, 2022

Vincent Biruta, and Guy Nestor Itoua, ambassador of the Republic of Congo to Rwanda, are joined with other heads of diplomatic missions to the country to plant trees during a special umuganda in Kicukiro District. Courtesy photo

Focus on climate change fight as Congo celebrates proclamation

Saturday, November 26, 2022

Minister of Environment, Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya disposing plastic waste in a dustbin during the launch of a project to manage single use plastics on November 23, 2022. Courtesy

Over 6,000 tonnes of single-use plastic waste need recycling annually

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Minister of Enviroment Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya during tree planting exercise at Ecole Belge de Kigali on Tuesday, November 22. Courtesy

Youth urged to partake in environment conservation efforts

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Workers sort briquettes at a factory which helps reduce the number of households depending on
firewood and charcoal for cooking. Photo: File.

The six climate-financing deals Rwanda secured at COP27

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

A view of landslides on Mukamira Ngororero road in Western Province in 2019. Meteo has warned people living in high risk areas to leave so as not to be affected by landslides. Courtesy

Weather agency warns of landslides despite reduced rainfall

Monday, November 21, 2022

A flooded wetland at Masaka in Kicukiro District in April. COP27 closed on Sunday November 20, with an agreement to provide “loss and damage” funding for vulnerable countries hit hard by climate disasters. Courtesy

COP27: Vulnerable countries to get compensation for climate change effects

Sunday, November 20, 2022

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Five Rwandans showcase greenpreneur solutions at COP27

Thursday, November 10, 2022