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Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the IMF, speaks at the meeting with East African finance ministers and Central Bank Governors in Kigali on January 25, 2023. Photo by Craish Bahizi

African leaders want easier access to climate finance

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Particiapants pose for a group photo during the workshop in Kigali.

Climate change could widen gender gaps - report

Monday, January 23, 2023

Pied Kingfisher with catch, photographed at Umusambi Village, Kigali.

Rwanda’s birds: Finding the energy to fly

Monday, January 23, 2023

Minister of Trade and Industry, Jean Chrysostome Ngabitsinze interacts with other delegates at the World Economic Forum. Speaking during a session Ngabitsinze said that the coalition can contribute meaningfully to reducing emissions and boosting resilience. Courtesy

Rwanda joins coalition of Trade Ministers to phase out fossil fuels

Friday, January 20, 2023

Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya, the Minister for Environment speaks about effort to end plastic pollution, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. Courtesy

Minister Mujawamariya rallies global leaders to end plastic waste

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Eliane Ubalijoro, the new Chief Executive Officer of the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry. Courtesy

Rwanda’s Ubalijoro to head global forestry agency

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Some of the Made in Rwanda fridges. Rwanda banks in new financing mechanism to make eco-friendly fridges affordable to restore ozone layer.courtesy

Rwanda banks on new financing to help restore Ozone layer

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

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Rwanda among top countries in management of endangered species

Friday, December 30, 2022

Some impounded single use plastics that were collected from different shops in Rwanda .The Governments of Rwanda and Norway have launched the High Ambition Coalition to end plastic pollution. File (2)

2022: When Rwanda led global efforts to end plastic waste

Thursday, December 29, 2022

A view of Muhazi pond, one of the artificial ponds that were created at the revamped Nyandungu Wetland Eco-Tourism Park in Kigali. File

2022: A look at 15 major climate finance flows in Rwanda

Wednesday, December 28, 2022

A Liittle Bee-eater hunting on the wing, photographed at the Kigali Golf Course.

PHOTOS: Rwanda’s birds in flight

Tuesday, December 27, 2022

Residents wade through a flooded road at Gakinjiro in Kigali. File

Meteo Rwanda explains changes in weather forecast

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya, the Minister for Environment speaks at the UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal which was concluded on Monday, December 19, 2022. Courtesy

Rwanda welcomes global deal to save species from extinction

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Jeanne D’arc Mujawamariya, Rwanda’s Minister for environment speaks at the UN Biodiversity Conference known as COP15 running from December 7 to December 19 in Montreal, Canada. Courtesy

Experts express concerns over biodiversity species at risk of extinction

Friday, December 16, 2022

President Kagame speaks during a panel discussion with the IMF Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva (Left) and the Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala( Right) on Tuesday, December 13. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Political will essential for channeling climate financing – Kagame

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Rwanda National Police's traffic officers inspect air pollution of vehicles in Rwamagana on May 23. Courtesy

Rwanda could save $200 million by reducing air pollution - report

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

L-R: Uzziel Ndagijimana, Rwanda's Minister for Finance and Economic Planning; and Bo Li, Deputy Managing Director and Acting Chair of IMF Board. IMF has approved a $319 million loan to finance projects tackling climate change. Courtesy

IMF approves $319m climate financing for Rwanda

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

A flock of wild grey-crowned cranes landing at Umusambi Village. All photos by Will Wilson

PHOTOS: Saving Rwanda’s grey-crowned cranes

Monday, December 12, 2022

Some items of hazardous chemical waste at a collection centre. Rwanda is set to invest $6.8 million (Rwf7.2 billion) from 2022 to 2027 in managing hazardous chemical waste. Courtesy

Rwanda to invest Rwf7bn in managing ‘hazardous chemical waste’

Sunday, December 11, 2022

President Paul Kagame virtually addressed the 4th edition of Kusi Ideas Festival on December 8, themed “Climate Change Exploring African Responses and Solutions.” Photo by Village Urugwiro

Climate crisis threatens Africa’s development – Kagame

Thursday, December 08, 2022