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The newly constructed dam will serve to retain a portion of the floodwater and release it at a controlled flow rate.

Govt completes construction of River Sebeya flood retention dam

Monday, July 10, 2023
A flooded area in Nyundo sector, Rubavu. Environment and climate change experts have called for a probe into deforestation, land degradation, and mining activities that have triggered the increase in soil erosion and flooding .
Environment

Scientists call for probe into deforestation, illegal mining

Monday, July 03, 2023
Debris of some of houses that were destroyed by disasters, on May 3 in Nyundo Sector, Rubavu District. Heavy-rains-induced disasters killed 135 people on the night of May 2 and May 3, among other damages, according to data from the Ministry of Emergency Management. File
Environment

Rwanda steps up measures to curb disaster tragedy

Saturday, July 01, 2023
Jean Marie Vianney Kagenza, Team Leader of the Green Gicumbi project. Photos: Courtesy.
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GCF-funded ‘Green Gicumbi’ to strengthen district’s climate resilience

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Jean Marie Vianney Kagenza, Team Leader of the Green Gicumbi project.
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FEATURED: GCF-funded ‘Green Gicumbi’ to strengthen district’s climate resilience

Monday, June 26, 2023
Residents at a temporary accommodation site for people who were affected by disasters on May 3 in Rubavu District. The disasters killed 135 and over 6000 houses were destroyed countrywide.
Housing

Disasters: Govt to build model villages for displaced families

Thursday, June 08, 2023
The Gisenyi hydropower and water treatment plant is yet to resume operations that were halted due to the heavy rains that caused flooding and landslides in the area.Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Infrastructure

Some hydropower, water treatment plants resume as recovery efforts intensify

Friday, May 05, 2023
Dairy farmers have been urged to shift from conventional to contemporary dairy farming

Kayonza: Dairy Farmers vow to increase milk production

Sunday, April 23, 2023
The New Times

Improved water use keeping malnutrition at bay, but farmers need support

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Lake Kamnarok in Kenya's Rift Valley was once home to 10,000 crocodiles, second to Lake Chad in holding capacity.
Africa

10,000 crocodiles die as lake dries out in Kenya

Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Joseph Nsekanabo, a rice farmer in Cyimpima, said the innovative integrated rice and fish farming has helped farmers cut production expenses.
Agriculture

How integrated rice, fish farming helps farmers increase yields in Rwamagana

Monday, March 06, 2023
A wheat plantation at Green Gicumbi Project . Through this project, at least 12, 000 hectares of land are under erosion control (with both 600 hectares of Radical terraces and 600 hectares of progressive and radical terraces) over the past three years
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PHOTOS: How Green Gicumbi Project is strengthening climate resilience in vulnerable communities

Monday, January 30, 2023