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Some of the over 6,000 homes that were wrecked by disasters on May 3, 2023, in Nyundo Sector, Rubavu District. The government is identifying ‘disaster hotspots’ prone to floods and landslides nationwide to move more families from danger zones before March.
Environment

Govt to identify ‘disaster hotspots’ ahead of three-month heavy rains

Friday, February 23, 2024
Minister of Trade and Industry, Jean-Chrysostome Ngabitsinze, during the interview on Friday, September 23. Olivier Mugwiza
Environment

Govt to reclaim ‘undeveloped land’ in industrial parks

Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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Environment

Why experts are searching for a German WWI boat in Lake Kivu

Sunday, February 18, 2024
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Environment

Eight districts to face strong winds, Meteorological agency warns

Sunday, February 18, 2024
Residents in the area, call for action on the matter and urge local authorities to address the increasing baboon population in Nyagatare.
Environment

Nyagatare: Residents concerned over baboon threats in the city

Friday, February 16, 2024
Juliet Kabera, Director General of the Rwanda Environment Management Authority presenting to visitors how Nyandungu wetland was revamped and became Nyandungu Wetland Eco-Tourism Park. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Nyandungu Eco-Park expansion to affect 74 properties

Sunday, February 11, 2024
A segment of the newly revamped Wetland Ecotourism park in Kigali. The wetland spanning 121 hectares,has more than 62 indigenous plant species. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Environment

Nyandungu Eco-Park to be expanded by 43 hectares

Wednesday, February 07, 2024
A view of Rugezi Wetland in Burera District. The wetland stands as Rwanda's sole Ramsar site. Photo by Samuel Ngendahimana
Environment

Rwanda designates 35 swamplands to be 'fully protected'

Tuesday, February 06, 2024
An artist's impression of Rwintare wetland that is about to be revamped. The revitalization of five degraded wetlands in Kigali is expected to create 112,800 green employment opportunities. Courtesy
Environment

Kigali's wetland rehabilitation project set to generate over 100,000 green jobs

Tuesday, February 06, 2024
An artist's impression of Rwampara wetland that is expected to be rehabilitate. Courtesy
Environment

PHOTOS & VIDEO: Kigali’s inventive approach to five degraded wetlands

Tuesday, February 06, 2024
Goats rummage through a heap of garbage. Somalia is the latest African country to ban single-use plastics. PHOTO- DENNIS ONSONGO
Environment

Somalia joins Rwanda, Kenya in banning single-use plastics

Friday, February 02, 2024
Road users wade through a flooded street in Kigali. METEO Rwanda has alerted the public to expect significant heavy rainfall throughout the country in February, exceeding usual average. FILE
Environment

Weather agency predicts heavy rains in February

Wednesday, January 31, 2024
RDB and Akagera National Park are looking into the feasibility of engaging communities to establish private nature reserves. Courtesy photos
Environment

How conservancy areas outside Akagera will foster wildlife awareness

Thursday, January 25, 2024
Some of the apartments for vulnerable residents in the environs of Mpazi drainage in Gitega and Kimisagara sectors in Nyarugenge District .File
Environment

New model villages to house disaster-displaced families

Thursday, January 25, 2024
An artist's impression of an ecotourism lake in Masaka sector, Kicukiro district that is expected to help in controlling floods. Courtesy
Environment

Kigali: Rwf20bn needed for ‘ecotourism lake’ in Masaka

Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Minister of Environment Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya and Dan Jørgensen, Denmark's Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy during the signing of a cooperation MoU in Kigali on January 21.
Environment

Rwanda, Denmark sign climate deal, strengthen ties

Monday, January 22, 2024
Residents wade through a flooded street in Kigali. METEO Rwanda has alerted that many parts of the country will continue to experience above normal rainfall amount, in the next 10 days. File
Environment

Weather forecaster warns about heavy rains in southwestern Rwanda

Monday, January 22, 2024
Some people at Norrsken Kigali's green building. Green building aims to reduce the environmental impact of buildings while also improving the health and well-being of occupants. COURTESY
Environment

How green building is cost-effective, guarantees long-term savings

Monday, January 22, 2024
One of different houses that are in high risk zones in Nyabihu District. According to officials fourteen districts with households in need of urgent relocation from high-risk zones have been identified. PHOTO BY SAMUEL NGENDAHIMANA
Environment

Districts with households in high-risk zones to be resettled identified

Sunday, January 21, 2024
Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya, Rwanda’s Minister of Environment (left), speaks about ending plastic pollution at a side event at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 18.
Environment

WEF: Rwanda urges world leaders to turn plastic tap off, end pollution

Friday, January 19, 2024