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Visitors tour a segment of Nyandungu Eco-Park where native trees have been planted. At least 50 percent of all trees planted in Rwanda’s urban areas should be native species. Courtesy
Environment

Govt sets new guidelines to boost native trees in cities

Tuesday, August 26, 2025
One of the properties that was damaged by heavy rains. Heavy rains that fell on the night of Wednesday, August 20, destroyed about 10,000 tree seedlings and several hectares of crop plantations in Rubavu District.
Environment

Rubavu District reassures farmers after rains damage 10,000 tree seeds

Sunday, August 24, 2025
A view Ishywa island in Lake Kivu in Western Province. Courtesy
Environment

What you need to know as Govt prepares to classify 148 islands

Saturday, June 28, 2025
Some islands in Lake Kivu in Karongi District. Rwanda is laying the groundwork to transform several ecologically rich islands on Lake Kivu into a national biodiversity park by 2028. File
Tourism

Rwanda eyes biodiversity park on Kivu islands

Tuesday, June 17, 2025
International Crane Foundation officially launched its Rwanda office in Kigali on Thursday, May 15.Photos by Craish Bahizi

International Crane Foundation opens Rwanda office

Saturday, May 17, 2025
Researchers document some native trees in eastern Province. Courtesy
Environment

17 native tree species to help green Rwanda’s Eastern Province

Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Rwanda launched the rehabilitation of five wetlands that will cost $27 million to be upgraded in Kigali
Environment

Inside nine multi-billion greening projects set to take shape in 2025

Thursday, January 02, 2025
Residents plant a tree at Nyandungu Eco-Park in Kigali. As Rwanda seeks to plant 65 million trees, restoring urban forests is among the priorities. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza.
Environment

Inside govt efforts to restore urban forests

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
A nursery tree in Bugesera District. Ten districts are set to receive a substantial share of the 65 million trees to be planted across Rwanda this October. File
Environment

Top 10 districts set to benefit from 65m reforestation drive

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Residents plant bamboo trees near Rugunga drainage. File
Environment

Kigali: Three million tree planting drive targets residential, recreational zones

Thursday, October 17, 2024
Rwanda Defence Force officer plants a bamboo tree on the banks of River Sebeya in Rubavu District. Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Rwanda to plant 65 million trees in one month

Monday, October 14, 2024
Tubura has rewarded farmers in four sectors each of Kamonyi, Nyaruguru, and Nyamagabe districts with planted native trees that have high survival rates.
Featured

FEATURED: Tubura rewards farmers with high native tree survival rates

Thursday, October 10, 2024