November 06, 2023
Rwanda: Gishwati-Mukura - Locals Use Bees to Mitigate Human-Wildlife Conflict
Beekeeping is reducing human-wildlife conflict around Gishwati-Mukura National Park and Biosphere Reserve. According to the local community around the park, beekeeping has emerged… Read more »
November 01, 2023
Rwanda: Green Cooking Stoves Provided to Schools to Tackle Deforestation and Climate Change
The utilisation of firewood for cooking contributes to deforestation, which in turn leads to various environmental and societal risks such as climate change, desertification, soil… Read more »
Rwanda: UNDP on Advocating for Behavioural Change to Combat Plastic Pollution
In a world teetering on the brink of an environmental crisis, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is spearheading a global initiative that aims not only to combat the… Read more »
Rwanda: Weather Forecaster Warns of Likely Flooding to Affect Roads
Meteo Rwanda has warned that impacts associated with heavy rain are expected across the country from November 1 to 10. Read more »
October 31, 2023
Rwanda: 22 Stations to Monitor Floods in Kigali City
The City of Kigali has launched 22 hydrological and weather stations that will help monitor levels of floods in the capital. Read more »
October 26, 2023
Rwanda: FAO Tips Students on Importance of Water on World Food Day
Officials from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Rwanda on Wednesday, October 25, marked the World Food Day (WFD) by visiting St. Andre Secondary School in Kigali where… Read more »
October 23, 2023
Rwanda: Virunga Mountains Threatened By Invasive Species Infiltration
The Virunga Mountains, a shared natural heritage of Rwanda, DR Congo, and Uganda, is currently facing an escalating threat from invasive plant species, a phenomenon aggravated by… Read more »
October 13, 2023
Rwanda: Impact of Fishing Breaks in Lake Kivu
The latest biological break which allows reproduction for aquatic animals as well as the restoration of Lake Kivu started on August 28 and will end on October 28. Read more »
October 15, 2023
Rwanda: International e-Waste Day - Getting Rwandans to Recycle Electronics
E-waste, composed of discarded or obsolete electronic devices, poses a threat to the environment and public health. Studies show that when electronics are improperly disposed of,… Read more »
October 12, 2023
Rwanda: e-Waste - MPs Call on Govt to Develop Effective Removal Strategy From Homes
Members of Parliament (MPs) have called upon the government to devise a clear plan for the removal of electronic waste (e-waste) from people's homes to collection centres and,… Read more »
October 11, 2023
Rwanda: Nyamagabe Fish Ponds Ravaged as Forecaster Predicts Continued Heavy Rainfall
Nyamagabe, located in the Southern Province, is one of the nine districts experiencing the most intense rainfall this month, with precipitation levels ranging from 200 to 250… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Start-Up to Aid 20,000 Green Projects
Do you possess a woodland with a minimum area of two hectares? Your project proposal may be eligible for climate finance by considering the amount of carbon emissions that the… Read more »
October 09, 2023
Rwanda: Carbon Market - a Look At Rwanda's Probable Prices
Blockchain technology could offer best opportunity to attain optimal prices in carbon market. Read more »
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 05, 2023
Rwanda: Stark Police Warning as Power Cables, Water Pipes Are Vandalised
Rwanda National Police has issued a stark warning against vandalism and theft of power transmission lines and water supply pipes following a rise in the illegal acts in one month. Read more »
October 03, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda to Plant 63 Million Indigenous Trees for Carbon Market
Rwanda is planning to plant 63 million indigenous and exotic tree seedlings to be able to sell carbon credits on the carbon market, mitigate climate change, and build resilience to… 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 24, 2023
Rwanda: 5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Felt in Rwanda
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit Rwanda on Sunday, August 24, for a very brief period of time at approximately 4:21pm. 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 02, 2023
Rwanda: Unesco Boss Talks Biodiversity, Kwita Izina, and Making Rwanda's Genocide Memorials World Heritage Sites
Following her exploration of the Gishwati-Mukura National Park and Biosphere Reserve, as well as the Volcanoes National Park on August 31, UNESCO's Director General, Audrey… Read more »
September 20, 2023
Rwanda: Benefits From Nyungwe Park Recognition Must Trickle Down to Communities #AfricaClimateHope
UNESCO, the UN body whose mandate covers education, science and culture, has finally inscribed Nyungwe National Park on the agency's coveted World Heritage List, which makes it one… Read more »