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L-R: Uzziel Ndagijimana, Rwanda's Minister for Finance and Economic Planning; and Bo Li, Deputy Managing Director and Acting Chair of IMF Board. IMF has approved a $319 million loan to finance projects tackling climate change. Courtesy

IMF approves $319m climate financing for Rwanda

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

A flock of wild grey-crowned cranes landing at Umusambi Village. All photos by Will Wilson

PHOTOS: Saving Rwanda’s grey-crowned cranes

Monday, December 12, 2022

Some items of hazardous chemical waste at a collection centre. Rwanda is set to invest $6.8 million (Rwf7.2 billion) from 2022 to 2027 in managing hazardous chemical waste. Courtesy

Rwanda to invest Rwf7bn in managing ‘hazardous chemical waste’

Sunday, December 11, 2022

President Paul Kagame virtually addressed the 4th edition of Kusi Ideas Festival on December 8, themed “Climate Change Exploring African Responses and Solutions.” Photo by Village Urugwiro

Climate crisis threatens Africa’s development – Kagame

Thursday, December 08, 2022

The newly restored Ibanda-Makera forest, a 169-hectare natural forest of varied natural trees in a marshland connected to River Akagera. In 2021, over 900,000 hectares were being restored. Courtesy

Rwanda to double budget on biodiversity restoration

Wednesday, December 07, 2022

Minister for Environment Jeanne d'Arc-Mujawamariya during the launch of circular economy action plan. Courtesy

Rwanda unveils $221m plan for waste management, clean technologies

Tuesday, December 06, 2022

Minister of Environment Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya and Faustin Munyazikwiye, Deputy Director General of Rwanda Environment Management Authority during the COP27 in Egypt on November 6, 2022. Courtesy

COP27: Officials look to sustain climate momentum after Egypt summit

Saturday, December 03, 2022

Minister for Justice and Attorney General, Emmanuel Ugirashebuja (R) interacts with Prosecutor General Aimable Havugiyaremye as NPPA validated the Rapid Reference Guide, a tool that will help regulate environmental crimes on December 1. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Govt launches tool to regulate wildlife and environmental crimes

Thursday, December 01, 2022

A White-browed Robin-chat, photographed in Nyarutarama, Kigali. Photos: Will Wilson.

Rwanda’s birds: Tweets and other vocalisations

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Floods have paralyzed traffics in Muhanga Ngororero road near Cyome bridge. Courtesy

Nyabarongo floods continue to put road transport at risk

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

People during tree planting activities of the five tree species that are expected to restore land. Courtesy

Five indigenous tree species that face extinction

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

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Sensors to be installed in Kigali to monitor noise and air pollution

Monday, November 28, 2022

Taxi-moto operators wade through a flooded street in Kigali. File

City of Kigali to restore drainages to cope with floods

Monday, November 28, 2022

Vincent Biruta, and Guy Nestor Itoua, ambassador of the Republic of Congo to Rwanda, are joined with other heads of diplomatic missions to the country to plant trees during a special umuganda in Kicukiro District. Courtesy photo

Focus on climate change fight as Congo celebrates proclamation

Saturday, November 26, 2022

Minister of Environment, Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya disposing plastic waste in a dustbin during the launch of a project to manage single use plastics on November 23, 2022. Courtesy

Over 6,000 tonnes of single-use plastic waste need recycling annually

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Minister of Enviroment Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya during tree planting exercise at Ecole Belge de Kigali on Tuesday, November 22. Courtesy

Youth urged to partake in environment conservation efforts

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Workers sort briquettes at a factory which helps reduce the number of households depending on
firewood and charcoal for cooking. Photo: File.

The six climate-financing deals Rwanda secured at COP27

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

A view of landslides on Mukamira Ngororero road in Western Province in 2019. Meteo has warned people living in high risk areas to leave so as not to be affected by landslides. Courtesy

Weather agency warns of landslides despite reduced rainfall

Monday, November 21, 2022

A flooded wetland at Masaka in Kicukiro District in April. COP27 closed on Sunday November 20, with an agreement to provide “loss and damage” funding for vulnerable countries hit hard by climate disasters. Courtesy

COP27: Vulnerable countries to get compensation for climate change effects

Sunday, November 20, 2022

A view of ‘Sebeya’ river that flows into Lake Kivu near Serena Hotel in Rubavu District. Sebeya remains the leading river that still brings more waste in the lake, that cause water pollution. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana.

REMA warns of water pollution in Lake Kivu

Friday, November 18, 2022