Plagued by Flooding, an African City Reengineers Its Wetlands
By Annonciata and Freddie As climate change and urbanization intensify flooding in Rwanda, the capital of Kigali has embraced nature-based…
Communities living near Nyungwe National Park shared in tourism revenue
By Annonciata Byukusenge Residents living around Nyungwe National Park are set to benefit from tourism revenue, as six community development…
How Clean Cooking Gas Brought by the Green Amayaga Project to Schools Promoted Environmental Protection in Southern Province
By Christophe Uwizeyimana The Green Amayaga Project, carried out by the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) in partnership with local…
How Green Amayaga empowers local communities with fruit trees to improve nutrition and livelihoods
By Nadine Ingabire The Green Amayaga initiative has supported local communities by providing fruit trees intercropped with seasonal crops as…
Zero deforestation by 2030: Deforestation and Restoration Targets Tracker
By Elizabeth Goldman Forests are a significant ecological and economic resource that sequester carbon, provide habitat for wildlife, and support…
How cities will benefit from the African Innovation Fund
By Correspondent – Nairobi The Million Lives Collective (MLC), in partnership with the Judith Neilson Foundation (JNF), has launched a…
COP30: From oceans to forests, supporting vital ecosystems
The forests, oceans, biodiversity, Indigenous peoples, local and traditional communities, children and youth, and small and medium entrepreneurs. Today at…
2001-2024: Deforestation rates and statistics in Rwanda
By Annonciata Byukusenge Rwanda has experienced extensive deforestation caused by illegal logging to obtain timber for building and firewood and…
Pay the pickers: How COP30 can finance zero-waste and cut methane fast
By Yobel Novian Putra Community-based zero-waste systems offer a cheap, fast way to cut methane emissions and create good jobs.…
Residents of Urugezi wetlands receive modern cookstoves to protect biodiversity
By Annonciata Byukusenge Families living near the Urugezi Wetlands in Burera District, Northern Province of Rwanda, have been given modern…