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Founder and CEO of the startup, Alex Kalanda speaking on a panel during Business Conservation conference in Kigali. Ayambe Zero, will help calculate and then connect with potential buyers of reduced emissions. Photo: Courtesy
Environment

Rwandan start-up to help unlock funding for 20,000 green projects

Thursday, October 12, 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
A view of the newly restored forest in Gicumbi District through 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
Environment

Carbon market: A look at Rwanda’s probable prices

Monday, October 09, 2023
Some people collect seedlings during tree planting activities of the five tree species that are expected to restore land in Rwanda, Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda to plant 63 million indigenous trees for carbon market

Wednesday, October 04, 2023
A devastating scene of wreckage in Ruhango cell, Gisozi sector of Gasabo District, where heavy rains caused a wall to collapse, tragically claiming the lives of a family of four on Wednesday, September 20. Wily Mucyo
Environment

Disasters kill 20 people, damage 500 houses in one month - report

Monday, October 02, 2023
Meteo Rwanda has predicted rainfall with thunderstorms in the first 10 days of October across various parts of the country. Courtesy
Environment

Thunderstorms predicted in first 10 days of October

Monday, October 02, 2023
Some of the delegates who attended the conference.
Environment

Experts root for future-oriented strategies for natural disaster reduction, response

Thursday, September 28, 2023
Lightning killed one person and injured six people in Kaniga sector of Gicumbi District , on the evening of September 27.
Environment

Lightning kills one, injures six as heavy rain causes havoc

Wednesday, September 27, 2023
An aerial view of the ongoing construction activities of the 43.5MW Nyabarongo II hydropower plant in Gakenke Ditrict. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda: Six dams to help cope with climate quirks

Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Workers sort some e-waste at National E-Waste Recycling Facility in Bugesera District.Rwanda is set to unveil its carbon market scheme at the 28th UN Climate Summit, known as COP28, in Dubai. File
Environment

Inside Rwanda's ‘carbon market scheme’

Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Local authorities, RSA and ICT students posing for a group photo. All the photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Grassroots leaders seek early warning systems for disaster management

Saturday, September 23, 2023
Evergiste Niyonsenga overseeing the ongoing ZECC project at RP-IPRC. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

New eco-friendly food cooling method unveiled

Friday, September 22, 2023
According to the City of Kigali,the area on Kanyinya hill, in Ruhango Cell, Gisozi Sector, Gasabo District, is among the many earlier identified high-risk zones. Photos by Willy Mucyo
Environment

Disasters: CoK evacuates affected residents

Thursday, September 21, 2023
The wreckage caused by heavy rains when walls of a house on Kanyinya hill, in Ruhango Cell, Gisozi Sector of Gasabo District, caved in and killed a mother and two children on Wednesday, September 20, at night. Courtesy photo. COURTESY PHOTO
Environment

City of Kigali sounds warning as heavy rains kill mother, two kids in high-risk zone

Thursday, September 21, 2023
The Green Amayaga project seeks to enhance the restoration of the degraded forests in the area, encompassing over 550 hectares. Courtesy
Environment

What is ailing Amayaga region forests?

Wednesday, September 20, 2023
An artist's impression of the Kigali Green City pilot project that will be set up on approximately 600 hectares in Kinyinya, Gasabo District. As per the City of Kigali, the project will commence with a pilot phase covering 16 hectares, with a projected launch in 2025 and completion by 2030.
Environment

Fresh details emerge as Kigali Green City project takes shape

Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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Environment

Rwanda to deploy drones in fighting environmental crimes

Monday, September 18, 2023
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Environment

New Ellen DeGeneres documentary on conservation work in Rwanda to air this month

Sunday, September 17, 2023
One of the houses that were destroyed by strong winds in Rwesero IDP model village located in Kigali sector of Nyarugenge district , on September 14
Environment

Strong wind destroys houses in Rwesero IDP model village 

Friday, September 15, 2023
Officials during a guided tour of the newly launched centre of calibration laboratories
Environment

Rwanda launches laboratory centre to improve extreme weather forecast

Friday, September 15, 2023