October 08, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Closes All Diesel Power Plants #AfricaClimateHope
Rwanda closed all its diesel power plants in June this year, stopping the generation of such electricity as the country's hydroelectricity and methane gas sources expanded to make… Read more »
October 02, 2023
Rwanda: Landslide Kills 2, Injures Several Others in Nyamasheke
As a result of heavy rain, on Monday, October 2, a landslide trapped several people, killing two of them, during renovation works at Rwamatamu Genocide Memorial Site in Gihombo… Read more »
Rwanda: Thunderstorms Predicted in First 10 Days of October
Meteo Rwanda, the national meteorological agency, has predicted rainfall with thunderstorms in the first 10 days of October across various parts of the country. Read more »
Rwanda: Disasters Kill 20 People, Damage 500 Houses in One Month - Report
A report by the Ministry in Charge of Emergency Management (MINEMA) indicates that 200 disaster incidents were recorded in September this year, killing 20 people. Read more »
September 26, 2023
Rwanda: Six Dams to Help Cope With Climate Quirks
Despite having ample water resources, Rwanda faces a significant challenge in terms of water storage capacity, as revealed by a recent report from the Rwanda Water Resources Board. Read more »
September 25, 2023
Rwanda: Inside Rwanda's 'Carbon Market Scheme'
Rwanda is set to unveil its carbon market scheme at the 28th UN Climate Summit, known as COP28, scheduled to take place from November 30 to December 12, at Expo City Dubai, The… Read more »
September 21, 2023
Rwanda: Kigali Sounds Warning about Deadly Rains in High-Risk Zone
A mother and two children died on Wednesday night, September 20, when heavy rain destroyed their home in a high-risk zone of the City of Kigali. Read more »
September 16, 2023
Rwanda: Young Africans Donate Support to Rwandan Flood-Hit Communities
The management of Young Africans SC on Friday, September 15, donated 200 sacks of cement and 200 iron sheets to the families affected by the floods in Western and Northern… Read more »
September 17, 2023
Morocco: World Bank-IMF Meetings to Proceed After Deadly Earthquake
Preparations for the 2023 annual meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) due in Morocco in October are advancing in high gear after the North African… Read more »
Morocco: Morocco Raises U.S.$200 Million to Support Recovery From Earthquake
More than $195 million has been raised in contributions to a special fund set up after the September 8 earthquake that hit Morocco's Marrakech-Safi region, killing more than 2,900… Read more »
September 13, 2023
Rwanda: New Measures Mitigate Flood Disasters in Virunga Mountains
The Rwanda Water Resources Board (RWB) says there has been a significant decrease in flood-related damages in Musanze and Burera districts, where critical gullies have been… Read more »
September 12, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda's Cabinet Briefed On Carbon Market Framework
The cabinet was on Monday, September 11 briefed on the country's carbon emission trading framework in accordance with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Read more »
September 10, 2023
Africa: 10 Benefits for African Union As a Member of the G20
The African Union (AU) on September 9 formally secured its seat within the G20, after accepting an invitation extended by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the G20 summit… Read more »
Rwanda: Actionaid Launches Climate Justice Campaign
In a coalition for climate justice, ActionAid Rwanda (AAR) has joined hands with the ActionAid Federation to spearhead the Climate Justice Campaign with a theme 'FUND OUR FUTURE" Read more »
September 06, 2023
Africa: EU Makes Offer to Africa's Climate Change Fight
The European Union says it doesn't want to be just a natural resource harvester in Africa, choosing, instead, to promise new assistance to help the continent transit to greener… Read more »
Africa: Nairobi Declaration Calls for New Financing Architecture to Address Africa's Needs
Africa Climate Summit concluded with a call for "a new financing architecture that is responsive to Africa's needs including debt restructuring and relief", as frustration mounts… Read more »
September 05, 2023
Africa: Africa Faces Climate Crisis, Seeks Lower Interest Rates on Debt
At the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, African countries on Tuesday, September 5, called for lower interest rates on debts to adapt to climate change in a climate crisis. Read more »
Africa: Africa Climate Summit - Carbon Markets Scheme Criticised
A new report has dismissed Africa's carbon markets scheme as a 'wolf in sheep's clothing'. The carbon market is one of the topics being discussed at the African Climate Summit… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame in Kenya for Africa Climate Summit
President Kagame on Tuesday arrived in Nairobi where he joins President Williams Ruto of Kenya, other Heads of State and Government, and climate change campaigners for the Africa… Read more »
September 04, 2023
Africa: UK to Finance New Climate Resilience Projects in Africa
The UK Minister for Development and Africa, Andrew Mitchell, on Monday, September 4, announced new projects worth £49m (Rwf74 billion) for Africa. Read more »
August 28, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Awaits Solid Commitments on Emission Cuts at Climate Summit
Rwanda's Minister for Environment, Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya, has said the country expects tangible commitments and pledges to increase access to reliable low-carbon energy during… Read more »
Africa: Unlocking the Power of Youth in Tackling Climate Change
In an increasingly volatile world, the grip of extreme weather events tightens, unleashing droughts, floods, and heat waves that wreak havoc on vulnerable communities. The… Read more »
August 22, 2023
Rwanda: City of Kigali Clarifies Eviction Plans for Residents in High-Risk Zones
The City of Kigali says it will neither compensate nor offer three-month rent fees to residents facing eviction from identified high-risk zones, according to Mayor Pudence… Read more »
August 10, 2023
Rwanda: City Orders Dwellers in High-Risk Zones to Relocate Ahead of Rainy Season
The City of Kigali has ordered all dwellers in identified high-risk zones to relocate ahead of the rainy season that could start in September. Read more »
August 02, 2023
Rwanda: Rwandan Women Shaping Country's Green Growth Agenda
Under the country's 2050 vision, Rwanda has committed to become a carbon-neutral and climate-resilient economy by the middle of the century. In June, the country unveiled an… Read more »