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Workers from Green Care Rwanda Ltd sort some plastic waste that are recycled to produce different items, including pavers. Courtesy

What will it take to end plastic pollution?

Thursday, September 26, 2024

A segment of a residential hotspot identified as a high-risk zone in Gatsata. Other hotspots include Jabana, Nduba, Kimisagara, Nyakabanda, Kigali, and Mageragere sectors, as well as areas near wetlands. Photo: File

What next after identifying 326 major disaster hotspots?

Sunday, September 22, 2024

White Pelican, one of hundreds of species that the new survey has documented.

Eight key findings from biodiversity survey on Rwanda's protected Rugezi Marsh

Saturday, September 21, 2024

A river through Rugezi Marsh (courtesy photo)

Rugezi Marsh biodiversity: Survey finds over 400 previously undocumented species

Saturday, September 21, 2024

United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), due in Baku, Azerbaijan on November 11-22. Photo Courtesy

COP29: Will Rwanda’s carbon market take off at UN climate change meeting?

Friday, September 20, 2024

Kaddu Sebunya, the Chief Executive Officer of African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) during the interview with The New Times in Kigali on September 17, 2024. Emmanuel Dushimimana

Can Africa balance development and conservation?

Friday, September 20, 2024

Teddy Mugabo, chief executive at Rwanda Green Fund and Frederick Teo, chief executive at GenZero during the signing ceremony on Thursday, September 19. Courtesy

Rwanda enters tripartite deal to cooperate on Article 6 carbon credit projects

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Deforestation in Africa’s montane forests is driving a sharper rise in temperatures and cloud levels than climate change alone

Deforestation driving up Africa’s temperatures, study shows

Sunday, September 15, 2024

Road users wade through a flooded street after heavy rains in Kigali on January 28, 2020. Rwanda has its sights set on the next round of global climate talks at the upcoming COP29, which will take place in Azerbaijan in November. File

What Rwanda expects from COP29 in Azerbaijan

Thursday, September 12, 2024

Experts during a panel discussion during the celebration the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies on Tuesday, September 10. Courtesy

Rwandans urged to double efforts in combating rising air pollution

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

CMJA President Chief Justice Lynne Leitch addresses delegates during the official opening of the Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association (CMJA) conference on Monday, September 9. Dan Gatsinzi

PHOTOS: Independent judges crucial in delivering environmental justice, experts say

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Kagame delivers his remarks at the official opening of the Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association conference on Monday, September 9. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Environmental justice key to a sustainable future – Kagame

Monday, September 09, 2024

A segment of a residential hotspot identified as a high risk zone in Gatsata. These hotspots include Gatsata, Jabana, Nduba, Kimisagara, Nyakabanda, Kigali, and Mageragere sectors, as well as areas near wetlands. File

City of Kigali names disaster hotspots as rainy season starts

Sunday, September 08, 2024

A view of 11 classrooms that were destroyed by by strong winds at Groupe Scolaire Migongo in Nyarutunga Cell, Nyarubuye Sector, Kirehe District on September 7. Iron sheets were blown off, windows shattered, and debris littered the school grounds. Photos by Emmanuel Nkangura

Kirehe: Heavy storms wreak havoc on Groupe Scolaire Migongo

Saturday, September 07, 2024

A panel discussion during the Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali on Thursday, September 5. Courtesy

Africa Food Systems forum raises alarm over land degradation

Friday, September 06, 2024

Officials during the launch of African Vegetable Biodiversity Rescue Plan in Kigali on September 3. Courtesy

$12m needed annually to save endangered African vegetables

Wednesday, September 04, 2024

A segment of Nyungwe National Park that was burned in 2020. The Government is pursuing $10.5 million in funding to restore degraded ecosystems in the Nyungwe-Ruhango Corridor. File

Rwanda seeks $10 million to restore Nyungwe-Ruhango corridor

Tuesday, September 03, 2024

Some impounded single-use plastics that were collected from different shops in Kigali. File

Over 2,000 tonnes of plastics collected for recycling

Monday, September 02, 2024

Taxi-moto rider with a client in Kigali. Ampersand has secured new equity investment from AHL Venture Capital and Everstrong Capital. File

Local start-up Ampersand secures $21.5m in equity investment

Thursday, August 29, 2024

Rwanda Meteorology Agency has warned of “intense and frequent lightning strikes,” especially at the beginning of the forthcoming rainy season

Meteorology agency warns of intense lightning strikes as rainy season starts

Saturday, August 24, 2024