November 24, 2023
East Africa: EAC Heads of State Summit - Climate Change, Food Security Top Agenda
The East African Community (EAC) Heads of State are set to convene for their 23rd Ordinary Summit in Arusha, Tanzania, on November 24. Experts in agriculture and environment… Read more »
Rwanda: Why Rwanda Needs Global 'Loss and Damage Fund'
The country requires more than Rwf500 billion for recovery interventions. Read more »
November 23, 2023
Rwanda: City of Kigali Identifies 80 Sites for New Public Toilets
The City of Kigali (CoK) plans to build new public toilets in 80 designated locations to enhance sanitation and hygiene in the capital. This commitment was announced during… Read more »
November 22, 2023
Rwanda: Rwf317 Billion Volcanoes National Park Expansion to Be Piloted in 2024
The pilot phase of the Volcanoes National Park Expansion project will kick off in 2024, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) CEO, Francis Gatare, has said. Read more »
November 21, 2023
Rwanda: Inside Gicumbi's Rwf3 Billion Climate-Resilient Model Village
At least 60 households in the Kaniga climate-resilient model village are now breathing a sigh of relief, as the infrastructure has been built to adapt to the effects of climate… Read more »
Africa: Experts Urge Govts to Add Climate Action in Economic Management Models
African countries should incorporate climate action policies in their respective macroeconomic models as they continue to respond to multifaceted economic challenges, experts have… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Ranked Fifth Most Environmentally Sustainable Country
Efforts in sustainability strategies, programmes, and investments have ranked Rwanda as the fifth most environmentally sustainable country in Africa, according to a new report. Read more »
November 20, 2023
Rwanda: Over 45 Experts Complete Course in Climate Change Analysis
More than 45 experts of whom 28 per cent are female from public, private and non-profit organizations have completed a capacity-building programme in climate change analysis and… Read more »
November 16, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Installs Flood Monitors on Nile Basin Rivers, Lakes
Rwanda has joined 10 regional countries to establish new water level monitoring stations on rivers and lakes. The aim is to ensure early warning, build flood-resilient… Read more »
November 14, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda's Fund to Manage Plastic Waste Creates 1,300 Jobs
Participants from around the world gathered in Nairobi, Kenya, where negotiations for a global treaty to end plastic pollution are underway. Rwanda is playing a key role in the… Read more »
Rwanda: COP28 - What Is Rwanda Taking to Dubai for Global Climate Meeting?
Rwanda's delegation will present the country's ambitious climate action plan, highlight why Rwanda is an ideal location for ecological investment, and introduce new initiatives to… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Children Outline Expectations Preceding COP28
Children from Rwanda, facilitated by Save The Children, met Rwanda's Minister of Environment, Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya, on November 13, 2023, to discuss ideas about climate change… Read more »
November 10, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Secures Rwf26 Billion to Boost Water Supply to Kigali
The OPEC Fund for International Development has announced a $21 million (about Rwf26 billion) loan to support a sustainable water supply project in Rwanda. Read more »
November 11, 2023
Rwanda: Chinese Alumni Association in Rwanda Helps Plant Over 2,000 Trees
The Chinese community in Rwanda on Saturday, November 11, took part in a special tree planting exercise in Kicukiro District as part of their contribution to environmental… Read more »
November 12, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Observatory Allays Fears Over 'Intense' Lava Activity in Nyamuragira Volcano
The Goma Volcano Observatory (GVO), the scientific institute in charge of monitoring Nyiragongo and Nyamuragira volcanoes, has said that there has been intense lava lake activity… Read more »
November 08, 2023
Rwanda: What Climate Change Means for Public Health
Climate change refers to a long-term alteration in the Earth's weather patterns and climate systems, typically occurring over decades to centuries. In recent times, many of the… Read more »
November 07, 2023
Rwanda: Gishwati-Mukura - 800 Ha Covered By Invasive Plants to Be Restored
About 800 hectares of land covered by invasive alien plants in Gishwati-Mukura National Park are being restored to their native landscape. Read more »
Rwanda: Govt to Roll Out Flood Monitors Countrywide #AfricaClimateHope
After Kigali City, Rwanda is planning to roll out flood monitors in other parts of the country that are prone to flooding, The New Times has learnt. Read more »
November 06, 2023
Rwanda: Explainer - How Kigali's Flood Monitors Will Work
As the country anticipates an increase in extreme weather occurrences, Kigali City last week instaled 15 hydrological stations to monitor and manage potential floods. Read more »
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 »