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With a wastewater treatment system, GS Rilima with 500 students is expected to get six kilogrammes of biogas per day and save at least Rwf20,000
Energy

Rwanda explores biogas from wastewater to power schools

Thursday, November 21, 2024
Residents of Burera District receive cookstoves as part of a programme meant to reduce their reliance on firewood from Rugezi wetland. Courtesy
Rwanda

Burera looks to cookstoves as firewood collection threatens Rugezi wetland

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Energy Private Developers (EPD) and  BK Foundation officials pose for a group photo during the signing ceremony in Kigali on November 15. (1)
Rwanda

EPD, BK Foundation to empower households with sustainable lighting, improved cookstoves

Monday, November 18, 2024
A technician during the electricity supply activities in Gicumbi District.  The government’s aim to achieve 100 percent energy access within five years is admirable. Photo Courtesy 
Editorial

Rwanda’s energy policy needs bold steps for a green future

Friday, November 08, 2024
Rwamagana Solar Power Station, an 8.5MW solar power plant is the fourth-largest in the East African Community. The government is revising its energy policy to expedite its transition to renewable energy. Photo Courtesy 
Energy

Why Rwanda is updating its energy policy

Friday, November 08, 2024
Electric buses that were brought in last month to shore up the country's green transport sector.  Transport is one of the sectors that will take the lion's share in the country's new climate finance strategy. Photo Courtesy
Environment

Key sectors that will take lion’s share in Rwanda's climate financing

Thursday, November 07, 2024
Thousand of  Motorcycles parked at Pele stadium during a meeting between Taxi-motor riders and officials of the city of Kigali on September 4. Photo by Craish Bahizi 
Environment

Air quality: Rwanda to start testing motorcycle emissions, enhance compliance

Monday, November 04, 2024
Students tour Busaga forest in Rongi Sector of Muhanga District. File
Environment

Officials explain issues slowing privatisation of state forests

Sunday, October 27, 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
Minister of Gender and Family Promotion Consolee Uwimana hands over a cheque to members of a cooperative during the celebration in Nyamagabe District on Tuesday, October 15
Women

Rural women urged to take active roles in environmental sustainability

Wednesday, October 16, 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
A view of a wheat farm on terraces in Gakenke District. The six-year project is also contributing in increasing the agricultural produce.
Featured

How REMA’s project built resilience to climate change in two districts

Monday, October 07, 2024