February 05, 2023
Rwanda: Nduba Landfill to Be Shut Down, Modern Facility in Offing
The City of Kigali's only dumping site located in Nduba Sector, Gasabo District is set to be closed to pave the way for the construction of a modern landfill that is expected… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Needs $13bn to Boost Green Transport Sector #AfricaClimateHope
Rwanda is set to mobilise $13 billion in modernizing and greening transport sector up to 2050 according to the revised Green Growth and Climate Resilience Strategy (GGCRS) approved… Read more »
February 06, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda's Green Growth Vs GMO Preparing for Better or Worse
In the "land of a thousand hills," as Rwanda is fondly known, the country is rich in plants and animals which makes part of the biodiversity. Rwanda is setting a precedent to the… Read more »
February 05, 2023
Rwanda: Rwandans Urged to Back Wetlands Restoration
Rwandans have been urged to bark efforts towards restoring and effectively exploiting wetlands in the country. The call was made during World Wetlands Day (WWD) which is marked… Read more »
Rwanda: Kenyan Tilapia Fish Farming Firm to Debut On Rwandan Market
Victory Farms, a Kenyan tilapia fish farming firm plans to expand its business to Rwanda, officials have said that the new investment could boost the country's efforts to… Read more »
February 03, 2023
Rwanda: Gorillas to Be Introduced in Nyungwe National Park
African Parks intends to introduce gorillas, elephants, and buffaloes in Nyungwe National Park, The New Times has learnt. Read more »
January 30, 2023
Rwanda: How Green Gicumbi Project Is Strengthening Climate Resilience in Vulnerable Communities
Before 2019, farmers from Rushaki sector of Gicumbi district used to count huge losses due to soil erosion that was usually affecting their crops. Read more »
Rwanda: Revenue-Sharing Scheme Inspires Communities to Protect Akagera National Park
Poacher turned welder, Olivier Niyonzima is one of the now so many beneficiaries of the Rwanda Development Board's revenue-sharing programme that is now supporting numerous… Read more »
January 24, 2023
Rwanda: IMF Boss On Rwanda's Economic Potential, Climate Championship
wide continue to navigate their way out of the global economic shocks in the last three years following the impact of Covid-19, Russia-Ukraine war, and climate change, economists… Read more »
January 25, 2023
East Africa: Leaders Want Easier Access to Climate Finance
While Africa is constantly assured that it holds a well-deserved seat in climate financing negotiations, leaders have informed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the… Read more »
January 18, 2023
Rwanda: Minister Mujawamariya Rallies Global Leaders to End Plastic Waste #AfricaClimateCrisis
Rwanda's Minister for the environment has called for common obligations to quickly finalise the global treaty to end plastic waste. Read more »
January 10, 2023
Central Africa: Over 90,000 Trees to Be Planted On Lake Kivu Shores #AfricaClimateHope
Over 90,000 trees are set to be planted at the shores of lake Kivu along Rutsiro District axis to prevent soil erosion and also protect biodiversity in the lake. Read more »
January 11, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Banks On New Financing to Help Restore Ozone Layer
Rwanda is considering a new mechanism to ease access to affordable and eco-friendly fridges and air conditioners that are not harmful to the Earth's ozone layer and causing climate… Read more »
December 29, 2022
Rwanda: 2022 - When Rwanda Led Global Efforts to End Plastic Waste
In 2022, Rwanda led efforts to eliminate plastic pollution by drafting an agreement that could end plastic waste by 2040. Read more »
December 21, 2022
Rwanda: How Access to Clean Water Has Changed Lives in Rusizi District
On a cloudy morning on December 14 at around 10 a.m, Amos Nsengiyumva places a yellow jerry can under a water tap. He turns the valve, and water starts pouring in - its sound… Read more »
December 20, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda Welcomes Global Deal to Save Species From Extinction
Rwanda has welcomed the adoption of a historic agreement to address the loss of biodiversity and restore natural ecosystems. Read more »
December 15, 2022
Rwanda: Govt Seeks New Technologies to Make Biogas Affordable
The government of Rwanda is considering the introduction of sustainable and affordable technologies to produce biogas for cooking, The New Times has learnt. Read more »
December 14, 2022
Africa: Political Will Essential for Channeling Climate Financing - Kagame
President Paul Kagame has highlighted the need for political will in adequately channeling the funds needed to tackle climate change, among other pressing global issues. Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Could Save U.S.$200 Million By Reducing Air Pollution - Report
Rwanda could save $200 million from 2023 to 2030 by reducing air pollution in the transport sector in Kigali city alone, a new study has estimated. Read more »
December 13, 2022
Rwanda: Local Designers on Using Recycled Raw Materials to Conserve Nature
Rwandan fashion talents are surely going places. If you have watched Neptune Frost, a 2021 science-fiction romantic musical film produced and directed by Saul Williams, and Anisia… Read more »
Rwanda: IMF Approves U.S.$319 Million Climate Financing for Rwanda
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $319 million (approx. Rwf342 billion) loan to finance projects tackling climate change in Rwanda. Read more »
December 10, 2022
Rwanda: Outcry as Water and Sanitation Corporation Announces 10-Day Clean Water Supply Cuts in Key Parts of Kigali
The Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC) announcement of a 10-day clean water supply cut in key parts of Kigali has stirred an outcry from a number of people, calling out the… Read more »
December 11, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda to Invest Rwf7 Billion in Managing 'Hazardous Chemical Waste'
Rwanda is set to invest $6.8 million (Rwf7.2 billion) from 2022 to 2027 in managing hazardous chemical waste. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Makes Case for 'Global Fund' to Help End Plastic Pollution
Rwanda is advocating a 'global multilateral fund' that will finance efforts by countries in ending plastic pollution by 2040. Read more »
December 08, 2022
Africa: Climate Crisis Threatens Continent's Development - Kagame
Climate crisis is a threat to Africa's development, President Paul Kagame has said, but stressed that all hope is not lost because the continent is rich in renewable energy sources… Read more »