Groundwater provides freshwater supply particularly in dry regions where surface water availability is limited. However, local experts warn that climate change continues to critically affect its quantity and quality, a…
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The Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), Africa’s largest coalition of civil society groups that clamour for just and fair climate regimes has launched a new project to scale up…
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The Fifth Session of the United Nations Environmental Assembly has today adopted a historic resolution to end plastic pollution. The resolution, which was co-authored by Rwanda and Peru, sets in…
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African environment experts are meeting in Kigali to plan on a better strategic plan towards creating a change in the continent’s climate resilience approach after Africa failed to benefit from…
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An eco-friendly delivery and logistics services company in Kigali, SafiRun has launched a new application that will promote Rwanda’s cashless economy drive. The application dubbed “SafiRun SuperApp” launched February 16,…
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One person has lost life in a flood that followed a heavy downpour that lasted for ten hours in Rutsiro district, Western Province. The victim, a pedestrian young man was…
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The Government of Rwanda on Monday launched a drive that will facilitate citizens to acquire environmentally friendly cooling appliances that are energy saving and more efficient as part of efforts…
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The government in partnership with the Green Gicumbi project is currently constructing 200 green and climate-resilient houses for Gicumbi residents who were relocated from high-risk zones. The greenhouse settlements, to…
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A Kigali urban wetland master plan unveiled September 2021, indicated that 15.76 square kilometers (20%) of the 730 square kilometers in Kigali were designated as wetland and marshland areas that…
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A farmer from Kayange, one village in Karangazi Sector of Nyagatare district which hosts the wonder Akagera National Park in Eastern Rwanda has added seven zebras on his farm. They…
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The “Light up a Rwandan Family” challenge (CanaChallenge) has so far collected Rwf 117 million that will be used to light up 10,000 families by the end of February this…
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Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) has attributed the poor quality of air in Rubavu district to human activities contrary to earlier reports suggesting the recent Nyiragongo eruption as the eminent…