November 27, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Green Fund Celebrates a Decade of Impact
Rwanda Green Fund marked its 10th anniversary, a remarkable milestone of transformative impact in Rwanda in a colouful event held On November 23, at the Kigali Conference and… Read more »
November 25, 2023
Rwanda: MuLaKiLa Project - Symphony of Sustainability Blossoms With 900,000 Trees in Rwanda's Western Landscape
In the picturesque landscapes of Rwanda's Western Province, Rutsiro and Ngororero Districts, a pressing issue looms large -- land and forest degradation. Fuelled by population… Read more »
November 20, 2023
Rwanda: Govt Subsidizes Clean Cooking Technologies to Safeguard Forests
Ahead of its debut on the carbon market, the government has urged residents to embrace subsidized clean cooking technologies. These innovative solutions aim to alleviate pressure… Read more »
November 15, 2023
Rwanda: Govt Considers Rewarding Green Buildings
The government is planning to start rewarding green buildings as a way of encouraging green technologies in the country's construction sector. 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 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: Civil Society, Local Leaders Discuss Utilising Census Data for Development
The Rwanda Civil Society Platform has organised a series of workshops in Karongi, Nyamagabe, and Musanze districts to engage local government officials on the strategies they can… 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 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 »
October 24, 2023
Rwanda: Rwf1 Billion Earmarked for Grassroots Projects Around Akagera Park
Communities in the vicinity of Akagera National Park are set to receive more than $800,000 (over Rwf990 million) through the park's tourism revenue-sharing scheme. 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 11, 2023
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 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 »
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 »
Rwanda: The Digital Dilemma - Experts On the Boundaries of Children's Screen Time
Nowadays, watching TV and playing electronic games have become popular forms of entertainment among most children. It is not uncommon to find a child engrossed in a game or video… Read more »
Rwanda: What Is Ailing Amayaga Region Forests? #AfricaClimateCrisis
The Rwanda Forestry Authority has initiated a study to investigate the factors contributing to the withering of forests in Southern Province, specifically in the region referred to… Read more »
Rwanda: Bridging the Gender Gap - Starlight Africa's Launch of Stem Clubs
More than 200 girls pursuing science combinations in high school gathered on July 7 to participate in the STEM clubs launch event organised by Starlight Africa. Read more »
Rwanda: Fresh Details Emerge As Kigali Green City Project Takes Shape
More details about the Kigali Green City pilot project expected to be set up on some 600 hectares in the Kinyinya suburb of Gasabo district have emerged. Read more »
September 18, 2023
Africa: Artificial Intelligence Key to Achieving UN SDGs - Kagame
Artificial intelligence (AI) will be key to accelerating progress towards the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), set out by the United Nations, President Paul Kagame has… Read more »
September 17, 2023
Rwanda: Kagame Attends UN's Digital Day
President Paul Kagame attended the United Nations' Digital Day to discuss how technologies can accelerate progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), on… Read more »
September 06, 2023
Rwanda: Barista Shatters Stereotypes of Disability
Maimounah Uwase, a 28-eight-year-old barista at a coffee shop in Kigali, shares that her disability has never hindered her from chasing her dreams and supporting her family as the… Read more »
September 04, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda's 'Tougher' Forest Bill Stirs Public Debate
A bill governing forests and trees which is awaiting parliamentary adoption, is proposing stricter provisions, including outlawing the harvesting of 'immature trees'. This could… Read more »
August 28, 2023
Rwanda: Cervical Cancer Awareness and Women's Health Equity
The international Women Deliver conference that was held in Kigali last month, was a platform for discussions surrounding women's health, technology in vaccine development,… Read more »
August 24, 2023
Rwanda: Rwandan Greenpreneur Named Among Commonwealth Youth Award Finalists
Ghislain Irakoze, the founder and CEO of Westezon, a Rwandan green tech startup, has been named among 20 finalists for the Commonwealth Youth Award for Excellence in Development… Read more »
August 14, 2023
Rwanda: Research Day - King Faisal Hospital Awards Best Scientists
King Faisal Hospital, on August 11, 2023 awarded three researchers whose projects have potential to make a big impact and be an innovative solution in the health sector. Read more »