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Jeanne du2019Arc Mujawamariya, Minister of Environment plants a tree during the launch of an ambitious Rwf31.9 billion landscape restoration project to restore the natural forests of Amayaga.

Rwanda raises $100m funding towards green development

Sunday, August 14, 2022
A flooded wetland at Masaka in Kicukiro District in April. According to the State of Soil Erosion Control in Rwanda May 2022, more than 745,000 hectares of agricultural land in Rwanda are potentially eroded every year.Courtesy

How soil erosion is posing a threat on food security

Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Farmers try to salvage some of their rice produce washed away by floods in Nyagatare District in 2019. According to the report, more than 745,000 hectares of agricultural land is potentially eroded every year.

Rwanda loses over Rwf800bn annually due to soil erosion –new report

Tuesday, August 09, 2022
A landscape view of former Gikondo industrial park after demolishing properties to conserve wetlands in Kigali in 2020. Under the Kigali City Wetland Master Plan, 3,888 hectares are reserved for conservation. According to the new study, the city has about 37 interconnected wetlands with a total area of about 9,160 hectares.

Study: Kigali City wetlands could generate over $155m annually

Monday, August 08, 2022
Hippos in Akagera National Park. Ten African countries have proposed that hippopotamus be given the highest protection. Photo: Courtesy.

African countries want hippos listed as endangered species

Thursday, August 04, 2022
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Youth urged to tap into technology, chart new path for conservation

Sunday, July 24, 2022
Officials in a group photo as IUCN Africa Protected Areas Congress culminates in Kigali with a u2018Kigali Call to Actionu2019 statement with contributions from heads of state, ministers and representatives of government on July 23.

APAC: Five key highlights from continental conservation congress

Saturday, July 23, 2022
Zephanie Niyonkuru, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Development Board and Luther Anukur, the Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa after signing the agreement in Kigali on July 22. Photos by Dan Nsengiyumva

Rwanda joins global conservation body' 'green list'

Saturday, July 23, 2022
Kaddu Sebunya, the CEO of African Wildlife Foundation, delivers remarks at the inaugural African Protected Areas Congress in Kigali on Monday, July 18. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.
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Up close with Kaddu Sebunya, the ‘accidental’ conservationist

Friday, July 22, 2022
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How community involvement has boosted conservation in Volcanoes National Park

Thursday, July 21, 2022
Olivier Nsengimana is among those interviewed in the report.

Community-based organisations receive less than 1% of all climate funding – report

Thursday, July 21, 2022
Kaddu Sebunya, CEO of African Wildlife Foundation speaks during the launch of A Pan-African Conservation Trust,as Hailemariam Desalegn,Chairperson of the A-PACT steering committee looks on.Courtesy

New Pan-African fund should align with national conservation trust funds –Experts

Wednesday, July 20, 2022