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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
Farmers have expressed concerns over a weed infestation in a water reservoir that is crucial for rice farming in Gatare and Rwabikino marshlands. PHOTOS BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Agriculture

Bugesera: Rice farmers troubled as harmful weed invades key water reservoir

Saturday, December 16, 2023
One of tree nurseries that were established by the government in Eastern province. Residents were urged to plant different tree species including those serving as food for bees. Courtesy
Agriculture

Rwanda reviving 15 bee-forage tree species to fix honey scarcity

Thursday, December 14, 2023
Serge Shema, a forestry entrepreneur, working in his nursery tree farm in Musanze District on October 26. Over 3,000 Rwandan forest farmers and cooperatives could soon get additional money as an incentive for protecting and preserving trees. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Environment

COP28: Over 3,000 forest farmers set to get incentive under carbon market scheme

Thursday, December 07, 2023
Nyandungu contains several waterponds
Environment

How Rwanda is faring in wetlands restoration

Monday, December 04, 2023
Members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) during a guided tour of the revamped Nyandungu wetland Eco-Park, the first public recreational and touristic facility in Kigali, on Thursday, November 30. The ecotourism park is a symbol of Rwanda’s wetland restoration efforts. Photos by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Environment

PHOTOS: EAC lawmakers wowed by Nyandungu Ecotourism Park

Friday, December 01, 2023
A view of Akagera valley in Bugesera. The district is a home to nine lakes and three rivers with abundant marshlands.
Environment

Bugesera: 90 per cent of wetlands untapped, officials urge investment

Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Some of the housing units at the green model village that was inaugurated on Monday, November 20, 2023, in Kaniga sector of Gicumbi District. The new village is accommodating at least 60 households who relocated from high risk zones in Gicumbi
Environment

Inside Gicumbi’s Rwf3bn climate-resilient model village

Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Delegates pose for a group photo during the 6thInternational Conference on Environment, Energy and Development (ICEED2023) in Kigali November 8, 2023. COURTESY
Featured

FEATURED: UNILAK to host China-Africa joint research centre

Monday, November 13, 2023
Gishwati-Mukura National Park offers a stunning view from the Rutsiro side. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Gishwati-Mukura: 800 ha covered by invasive plants to be restored

Wednesday, November 08, 2023
Minister for environment Jeanne d'arc Mujawamariya launching use of cooking gas in schools in Southern province. Courtesy
Environment

Green cooking stoves provided to schools to tackle deforestation and climate change

Thursday, November 02, 2023
Radical terraces have played a crucial role in improving agricultural production and fight against erosion.
Featured

Nyaruguru: Over Rwf380m invested in radical terraces

Tuesday, October 31, 2023