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Environment Minister Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya officiates the launch of Rwanda's Carbon Market Framework, on December 2, 2023, at COP28 in Dubai, UAE. She highlighted that this is a crucial move to advance climate action and facilitate Rwanda’s participation and maximize carbon market opportunities.
Environment

Rwanda’s carbon market framework launch, more events at COP28

Saturday, December 02, 2023
Members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) during a guided tour of the revamped Nyandungu wetland Eco-Park, the first public recreational and touristic facility in Kigali, on Thursday, November 30. The ecotourism park is a symbol of Rwanda’s wetland restoration efforts. Photos by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Environment

PHOTOS: EAC lawmakers wowed by Nyandungu Ecotourism Park

Friday, December 01, 2023
A view of Akagera valley in Bugesera. The district is a home to nine lakes and three rivers with abundant marshlands.
Environment

Bugesera: 90 per cent of wetlands untapped, officials urge investment

Wednesday, November 29, 2023
A public washroom at a kiosk at Rwandex in Kigali. City of Kigali plans to build new public toilets in 80 designated locations to enhance sanitation and hygiene in the capital. Photo by Craish Bahizi

City of Kigali identifies 80 sites for new public toilets

Thursday, November 23, 2023
Delegates pose for a group photo during the 6thInternational Conference on Environment, Energy and Development (ICEED2023) in Kigali November 8, 2023. COURTESY
Featured

FEATURED: UNILAK to host China-Africa joint research centre

Monday, November 13, 2023
Arthroleptis nyungwensis_J.M. Dehling, University Koblenz
Environment

Scientists discover small frog species found only in Rwanda

Sunday, November 12, 2023
The City of Kigali has launched 22 hydrological and weather stations that will help monitor levels of floods in the capital.
Environment

Explainer: How Kigali’s flood monitors will work

Monday, November 06, 2023
Officials at the launch of new infrastructure while celebrating World Cities Day on October 31, 2023. Courtesy
Infrastructure

22 stations to monitor floods in Kigali City

Tuesday, October 31, 2023
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) visited A&N HINGA in Gashora, Bugesera District on October 29. All photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured

FAO staff visit agribusiness firm as part of activities to mark World Food Day

Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Rwanda is seeking to increase sweet potato production from eight to 30 tonnes per hectare using six new varieties. Courtesy
Agriculture

Rwanda turns to sweet potatoes as wheat flour baking substitute

Monday, October 23, 2023
A pin-tailed whydah locally known as "Matene" photographed at Nyandungu Eco-Tourism Park. Nearly 200 bird species that had migrated due to wetland degradation have returned to Nyandungu Wetland Eco tourism Park after its rehabilitation. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

PHOTOS: Nearly 200 bird species return to restored Nyandungu eco-park

Thursday, October 19, 2023
The flooding was worsened by the lack of terraces to control soil erosion. It devastated crops, fishing ponds, and silk farming projects in the wetlands. COURTESY
Environment

Nyamagabe fish ponds ravaged as forecaster predicts continued heavy rainfall

Wednesday, October 11, 2023