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Officials and participants pose for a group photo after the meeting on Kungahara project in Rulindo District, on April 23. The new project aims to strengthen resilient food systems and nutrition security in Rwanda. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: European Union, CARE, DUHAMIC-ADRI launch  ‘Kungahara’ project in three districts of Rwanda

Monday, April 29, 2024
Rugezi wetland in Burera District has registered an increase in grey-crowned crane population following its restoration. Courtesy
Environment

Rugezi wetland: Crane habitat under threat from grass-cutting

Tuesday, April 16, 2024
A view of the former Gisozi market that was demolished in 2022 due to its pollution impact on the neighbouring wetland. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Kigali: Nearly 200 former street vendors find new home at marketplace

Thursday, March 21, 2024
Minister of Environment, Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya delivers remarks during the the Commonwealth Day event at Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco-tourism Park. Courtesy
Environment

Commonwealth Day 2024: Rwanda pledges continuous ecological resilience, youth involvement

Monday, March 11, 2024
Rugezi wetland in Burera District has registered an increase in grey-crowned crane population following its restoration. Courtesy
Environment

Rugezi wetland records surge in grey-crowned crane population

Monday, March 11, 2024
The aerial view of Kigali Special Economic Zone in Gasabo District. Members of Parliament have raised concerns that buffer zones around six industrial parks are not respected. File
Environment

6 industrial parks under scrutiny for pollution

Tuesday, March 05, 2024
Farmers in Rwangingo Marshlanda in Nyagatare District trying to salvage their crops in the aftermath of heavy rains on May 06 2020. Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) announced plans to save the 1,753-hectare Bugarama arable wetland from recurrent floods that have plunged rice farmers into losses in Rusizi District. Photo: Courtesy
Agriculture

Govt to save 1,700 ha Bugarama arable wetland from floods

Sunday, February 25, 2024
The view of Kigali City. Rwanda is undergoing continuous urbanisation, and considering the availability of urban green spaces. Photo Courtesy

Effects of urban green spaces on citizens’ health and well-being

Thursday, February 22, 2024
Kigalians on walkways of the newly revamped Nyandungu wetland. The 121 hectares wetland was rehabilitated to become Ecotourism Park. Courtesy

Regeneration of wetlands – it’s the spirit of Rwanda, isn’t it?

Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Juliet Kabera, Director General of the Rwanda Environment Management Authority presenting to visitors how Nyandungu wetland was revamped and became Nyandungu Wetland Eco-Tourism Park. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Nyandungu Eco-Park expansion to affect 74 properties

Sunday, February 11, 2024
A segment of the newly revamped Wetland Ecotourism park in Kigali. The wetland spanning 121 hectares,has more than 62 indigenous plant species. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Environment

Nyandungu Eco-Park to be expanded by 43 hectares

Wednesday, February 07, 2024
A view of Rugezi Wetland in Burera District. The wetland stands as Rwanda's sole Ramsar site. Photo by Samuel Ngendahimana
Environment

Rwanda designates 35 swamplands to be 'fully protected'

Tuesday, February 06, 2024