December 25, 2023
East Africa: Comesa, African Consumers Movement Moot Plan to End Plastic Pollution
Joseph Mukasa is visibly a young man in his early twenties. He wakes up every morning to join hundreds of his fellow young people in collecting littered plastic bottles around the… Read more »
Rwanda: 2023 - When Rwanda Took Bold Steps in Fight Against Climate Change
In 2023, Rwanda recorded different milestones in combating climate change and protecting the environment. Read more »
December 20, 2023
Rwanda: Farmers' Forests Put On Carbon Market
Rwanda Forestry Authority (RFA) has placed forests covering approximately 1,000 hectares, managed by farmers' cooperatives in four districts, on the carbon market. This serves as… Read more »
December 16, 2023
Rwanda: Bugesera - Rice Farmers Troubled as Invasive Weed Invades Key Water Reservoir
Farmers in Bugesera District, specifically in Mareba and Ruhuha Sectors, have expressed concerns over a weed infestation in a water reservoir that is crucial for rice farming in… Read more »
December 13, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Reviving 15 Bee-Forage Tree Species to Fix Honey Scarcity
Rwandan beekeepers are optimistic about prospects of triplling honey production since the government is restoring drought-degraded ecosystems including 15 bee-forage tree species… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Needs U.S.$400 Million to Meet Water Demand By 2050
Rwanda will need at least $400 million (nearly Rwf500 billion) every year to meet water demand by 2050, according to the Water and Sanitation Cooperation (WASAC). Read more »
December 12, 2023
Rwanda: Gishwati-Mukura Park Witnesses Surge in Animal Population
The animal population in Gishwati-Mukura, the youngest national park in Rwanda, has grown since restoration efforts of the biosphere began in 2014. Read more »
December 11, 2023
Rwanda: Climate Change Takes Centre Stage at Water Congress in Kigali
As the 2023 Water and Development Congress began in Kigali on Sunday, December 10, officials said climate change was ''the biggest'' hindrance to universal access to water and… Read more »
Rwanda: COP28 - Youth Call for Urgent Action On Climate Finance
Nearly 1 in 6 children worldwide are exposed to cyclones, while 1 in 7 are exposed to riverine flooding. Read more »
December 10, 2023
Rwanda: COP28 - Rwanda Advocates for Grants Over Loans in Climate Disaster Relief Fund
The Minister of Environment, Jeanne D'Arc Mujawamariya, has urged the Loss and Damage Fund (LDF) to shift its aid strategy from loans to grants for developing countries grappling… Read more »
December 06, 2023
Africa: COP28 - Climate Experts Question Slow Progress in Adaptation Talks
As the end of the first week of COP28 approaches, African Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have raised a red flag on the progress of the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA)… Read more »
Rwanda: Kamonyi Residents Celebrate Completion of Rwf1 Billion Water Supply Line
Kamonyi district is basking in the glow of progress as a transformative water supply line, costing over Rwf1 billion, becomes a beacon of relief for residents grappling with water… Read more »
December 07, 2023
Rwanda: COP28 - City of Kigali Secures Rwf8.5bn to Bolster Climate Resilience
The City of Kigali is among three African cities that have been selected to benefit from funds aimed to build resilience to the impacts of climate change and reduce carbon… Read more »
December 06, 2023
East Africa: Regional MPs Push for Effective Solution to Single-Use Plastic Materials
The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has called on the East African Community (EAC) Council of Ministers to instruct Partner States to allocate sufficient resources for… Read more »
December 05, 2023
Rwanda: COP28 - Women Bear the Brunt of Climate Change in Rwanda
More finance is needed to enhance women's resilience, as research has demonstrated that they are the group most impacted by climate change, Rwanda's Minister of Environment, Jeanne… Read more »
Rwanda: COP28 - Rwanda Awarded for Green Transport Investment, Green City Kigali Project
Rwanda has been awarded for green transport investment and the Green City Kigali project. Read more »
Rwanda: COP28 - Understanding Rwanda's Green Taxonomy
At COP28, Rwanda announced the first phase of its green taxonomy, a classification system that clarifies environmentally sustainable activities, to help catalyse private financing… Read more »
December 04, 2023
Rwanda: Burera Residents No Longer Need to Cross the Border for Water
Burera District has experienced significant development as a result of substantial investments that have notably enhanced the water and sanitation sector. Read more »
Rwanda: Inside Rwanda's Carbon Credit Deal With Singapore, Kuwait
The cooperation agreements that Rwanda signed with Singapore and Kuwait to collaborate on carbon credits aligned with article 6 of the Paris Agreement are expected to support the… Read more »
Rwanda: COP28 - Rwanda Pushes for Global Treaty to Reduce Plastic's Contribution to Climate Change
The Government of Rwanda is pushing for the adoption of a global treaty to eliminate plastic waste to reduce its contribution to climate change. Read more »
Rwanda: How Rwanda is Faring in Wetlands Restoration
Conservation experts are researching amphibians, such as frogs, and how they can help figure out how to restore wetlands and make them handle changes in the weather better. Read more »
Rwanda: Inside Green Projects Financed By Rwanda Green Fund
Over the past decade, the Rwanda Green Fund has mobilized $274 million and invested in 46 transformative green projects. This achievement was highlighted during the fund's… Read more »
December 02, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda - AfDB Approves Over U.S.$270 Million for Water Access, Sanitation
Water access and sanitation for Rwandans are expected to be improved following the approval of $274.2 million (more than Rwf340 billion) by the African Development Bank (AfDB)… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Carbon Market Framework Launch, More Events at COP28
Rwanda is set to launch its Carbon Market Framework on Saturday, December 2, at the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference - also known as COP28 - taking place in Dubai, United Arab… Read more »
November 28, 2023
Rwanda: Bugesera - 90% of Wetlands Untapped, Officials Urge Investment
Bugesera District is endowed with lakes and rivers, boasting a total of nine lakes and three rivers, to be specific. According to officials, the district also has the highest… Read more »