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Rotarians plant trees in Kigali.

Rwanda revises $11bn climate action plan

Friday, December 20, 2024

Fire fighters on duty as fire engulfed SIGMA Industries LTD in the Kigali Special Economic Zone i on November 26, 2021. File

Emergency Ministry sounds alarm on building insurance as fire incidents rise

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Residents clear mud and sand from Giciye River in Ngororero District after heavy rainfall. Photo: File.

Govt mulls new model to safeguard Giciye power plants from floods

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

A resident pictured looking on, on his neighboors roof which flew away due to heavy winds

Heavy rain destroys nearly 20 houses in Ngoma District

Friday, December 13, 2024

Farmers try to salvage their rice produce from a flooded plantation in the aftermath of heavy rains in Rwangingo Marshland in Nyagatare District on May 6, 2020. Courtesy

Climate shocks impede SDGs progress as Rwanda records 10,000 disasters in 8 years

Thursday, December 12, 2024

Aerial view of the newly restored Ibanda-Makera forest that was designated for beekeeping in Kirehe District. Ibanda-Makera is a 169-hectare natural gallery forest in Eastern Province, which has savanna trees, swamps, and large trees watered by the Makera stream. Courtesy

Restored Sanza, Ibanda-Makera forests to boost honey production

Sunday, December 08, 2024

At least 3,506 households located in disaster hotspots have been evacuated and given temporary accommodation.

Heavy rains: 3,500 households evacuated from risky areas

Tuesday, December 03, 2024

Miners on duty in Kabacuzi in Muhanga District. According to Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB) , mining companies that pollute rivers could lose their licences. File

Mining firms risk losing licences over polluting rivers

Sunday, December 01, 2024

Panelists engage in a discussion during the Public Finance Management Coordination Forum in Kigali on November 27. Courtesy

Strong climate policies, slow implementation; what are the solutions?

Thursday, November 28, 2024

One of the bridges damaged by gullies and rivers which are overflown by floods originating from Volcanoes

Musanze: Major repair of bridges underway to curtail volcano floods

Thursday, November 28, 2024

COP29 President-designate Mukhtar Babayev during the just concluded UN climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Sunday, November 24

COP29: From finance to carbon markets; five key takeaways from global climate talks

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

On the sidelines of the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations , Juliet Kabera, the Director General of Rwanda Environment Management Authority (C) ,received a petition from almost three million people from around the world calling for an ambitious treaty.

Rwanda receives petition from 3 million people calling for end of plastic waste

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Claver Ntoyinkima, a ranger at Nyungwe National Park is expecting the prestigious Tusk Wildlife Ranger Award at the Tusk Conservation Awards in London, United Kingdom, on November 27. Photos by Joan Mbabazi

A ranger’s journey to global recognition in wildlife conservation

Monday, November 25, 2024

Delegates during the discussions at the United Nations climate summit (COP29) in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. Courtesy

COP29 falls short of $1.3tn climate finance demanded by developing countries

Sunday, November 24, 2024

The great blue turaco in Nyungwe Forest National Park. Photo by Joan Mbabazi

PHOTOS: A weekend of birding and tranquil beauty in Nyungwe National Park

Saturday, November 23, 2024

Rwanda National Police officers rescue Kigali residents stranded on a flooded street on February 3, 2020. File Photo

Why countries must accelerate climate adaptation efforts

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Teddy Mugabo, the CEO of Rwanda Green Fund, speaks during the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, on November 14, 2024.Photo Courtesy

Inside Rwanda's plan to fix $6bn climate finance gap

Friday, November 15, 2024

Faustin Munyazikwiye, Rwanda's lead negotiator in the UN Climate talks at COP29

Are countries on track with their national climate goals?

Friday, November 15, 2024

President Kagame joined a meeting on Measuring the Green Wealth of Africa, co-hosted by President Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of Congo and African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi Adesina at the UN climate summit in Baku Azerbaijan on Wednesday, November 13. Photo Village Urugwiro

COP29: Kagame calls for sufficient climate finance for Africa

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

President Paul Kagame joined other world leaders for a group photo at the opening ceremony of COP29 in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku, on Tuesday, November 12. Photo Courtesy

COP29: What is at stake at the 2024 global climate summit?

Wednesday, November 13, 2024