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The initiative was launched with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) , the Ministry of ICT and Innovation and the University of Rwanda on November 10, 2023. Courtesy
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FEATURED: UNDP's UniPod: Empowering innovators to tackle real-world challenges

Friday, December 06, 2024
Clean cooking technologies and modern methods have been implemented at Groupe Scolaire St Jean Munini, Nyaruguru. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda

Lawmakers propose clean cooking solutions for schools to check firewood use

Friday, November 29, 2024
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
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
Workers sort brigquettes at OAK Investments that are used in clean cooking. Briquette are used to reduce the number of households that depend on firewood and charcoal for cooking.Courtesy
Energy

Inside major projects set to reduce reliance on wood fuel in Rwanda

Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa and Luxembourg Deputy Prime Minister, Xavier Bettel during the signing of a €12 million grant on Tuesday June 18. Michel
Environment

Rwanda, Luxembourg partner to combat deforestation

Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Officials and participants pose for a group photo at the meeting in Kigali. Photo: Emmanuel Dushimimana.
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EPD, academic institutions in joint bid to bridge gap between academia, energy industry

Friday, April 05, 2024
Workers inside a briquettes factory in Mageragere Sector, Nyarugenge District. On January 11, the Lower Chamber of Parliament approved a law ratifying a $300 million (about Rwf380 billion) financing agreement meant to fund a sustainable and eco-friendly energy project in Rwanda. Photo: Willy Mucyo
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Off-grid energy access at 21% of Rwandan households

Friday, January 26, 2024
Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Uzziel Ndagijimana signs for a new initiative for mobilizing €300 million for climate resilience in Rwanda, at the Paris Summit for a New Global Financing Pact on Thursday June 22. Courtesy
Environment

2023: Inside Rwanda’s climate finance deals

Thursday, December 28, 2023
A liquefied petroleum gas shop at Remera on 13 June 2020. The government has urged residents to embrace subsidized clean cooking technologies. File
Energy

Govt subsidizes clean cooking technologies to safeguard forests

Monday, November 20, 2023
A view of the newly restored forest in Gicumbi District though a project dubbed 'Green Gicumbi'. Rwanda is set to launch a carbon market framework at the 28th UN Climate Conference (COP28) in December this year. File
Environment

COP28: What is Rwanda taking to Dubai for global climate meeting?

Wednesday, November 15, 2023