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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

PHOTOS: EAC lawmakers wowed by Nyandungu Ecotourism Park

Friday, December 01, 2023

PHOTO BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO

Rwanda among beneficiaries as COP28 adopts disaster fund

Friday, December 01, 2023

Teddy Mugabo, the CEO of Rwanda Green Fund addresses delegates during the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Fund in Kigali on November 23. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Ireme Invest - Rwanda’s private sector green investment facility mobilised $200m

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

A view of Akagera valley in Bugesera. The district is a home to nine lakes and three rivers with abundant marshlands.

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

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Rwamagana Solar Power Station, with an output of 8.5 megawatts, is one of the largest solar plants in the region. It was the first utility-scale solar plant in East Africa. Photo:File

COP28: What should be Africa’s agenda?

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Minister of environment Jeanne D'arc Mujawamariya during a guided tour of the exhibition that showcased different projects that were completed. Photos by Craish Bahizi

Rwanda Green Fund celebrates a decade of impact

Monday, November 27, 2023

Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana plants a tree during the Umuganda on Saturday, November 26.

New tree planting initiative to promote ‘green hospitals’

Sunday, November 26, 2023

One of over 6,000 houses damaged by disasters in Rubavu District in Rwanda in May, 2023. The disasters also claimed 135 lives, livestock, and many hectares of plantations were washed away. File photo

EAC to approach COP28 as bloc with one voice, recommits to food security

Saturday, November 25, 2023

A segment of Musanze-Rubavu road that was damaged by floods during heavy rains that ravaged the country on May 2-3, 2023. According to the statistics, 150 residents lost their lives and over 6000 houses were destroyed. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Why Rwanda needs global “Loss and Damage Fund”

Friday, November 24, 2023

Delegates at the ongoing Conference on Land Policy in Africa (CLPA) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Courtesy

CLPA2023: Tackling conflicts and climate change through land governance

Thursday, November 23, 2023

Some of the housing units at the green model village that was inaugurated on Monday, November 20, 2023, in Kaniga sector of Gicumbi District. The new village is accommodating at least 60 households who relocated from high risk zones in Gicumbi

Inside Gicumbi’s Rwf3bn climate-resilient model village

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

A view of the newly restored forest in Gicumbi District through a project dubbed 'Green Gicumbi'.

Rwanda ranked fifth most environmentally sustainable country

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

A group of 12 budding entrepreneurs presented their business ideas for interest-free loans in a heightened contest during the 7th edition of the BK Urumuri Initiative. Courtesy

12 eco-friendly businesses contest ahead of BK Urumuri finale

Saturday, November 18, 2023

Equipped with wave sensors, the water level monitors effectively communicate fluctuations in water levels every five minutes

Rwanda installs flood monitors on Nile Basin rivers, lakes

Friday, November 17, 2023

A view of the newly restored forest in Gicumbi District though a project dubbed 'Green Gicumbi'. Rwanda is set to launch a carbon market framework at the 28th UN Climate Conference (COP28) in December this year. File

COP28: What is Rwanda taking to Dubai for global climate meeting?

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Director General of Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) Juliet Kabera, speaking on a panel on mobilising resources to end plastic pollution. Courtesy (2)

Rwanda’s fund to manage plastic waste creates 1,300 jobs

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

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Govt closes 13 mining concessions over safety, environmental issues

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Nyamuragira volcano

Observatory allays fears over “intense” lava activity in Nyamuragira volcano

Sunday, November 12, 2023

Arthroleptis nyungwensis_J.M. Dehling, University Koblenz

Scientists discover small frog species found only in Rwanda

Sunday, November 12, 2023

Chinese Ambassador to Rwanda Wang Xuekun (R) during a tree planting exercise at Masaka in Kicukiro on Saturday, November 11. PHOTOS BY CRAISH BAHIZI

Chinese alumni association in Rwanda helps plant over 2,000 trees

Saturday, November 11, 2023