Protecting Naturally Regrowing Forests Is a Crucial and Overlooked Climate Solution
By David Gibbs, Susan Cook-Patton, and Nathaniel Robinson. Cover Image by: GerolfNiessner/Alamy Stock Photo Protecting and restoring forests are essential…
Lives in Ruin: The Trail of Devastation Left by Illegal Miners in Rwanda’s Kamonyi
By Rosine Ntawurikura Epiphanie Nabonurwumwe ’s house of 50 yearsin Kamonyi District, south of the capital Kigali, lies in ruins.…
Innovative Biodiversity Finance Takes the Spotlight in Kigali as 55 Nations Unite for Nature
By Christophe Uwizeyimana The city of Kigali is this week hosting a major international conference that is bringing together more…
The Hidden Cost of Plastic Pollution in Rwandan Waterways
By Eric Twahirwa Rwanda, often hailed as one of the global leaders in environmental conservation, made history in 2008 by…
How Illegal Timber Flows from Congo Sustain Rwanda’s Wood Market
Rwanda’s high-end furniture market has developed a deep reliance on timber imported from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), particularly…
From Villages Roots to Global Recognition: Dr. IMANISHIMWE’s journey in Biodiversity Protection
By Christophe Uwizeyimana In Rwanda’s Southern Province, near the beautiful Nyungwe National Park, one man has made it his life’s…
Kigali: Restoring wetlands will revive damaged ecosystems
By Oswald Basanda Five wetlands in the city of Kigali have begun to be properly developed in a way to…
The uniqueness of the hybrid Eucalyptus Clones (GU7, GU8, GC550) planted by Green Gicumbi
By Annonciata Byukusenge These clones are part of advanced breeding programs commonly used in Africa and other tropical regions to…
Rivers at Risk: Wastewater from Illegal Mining pollutes Nyabarongo and Beyond
By Clementine Nyirangaruye The Nyabarongo River, Rwanda’s longest river, stretching 351 kilometers, is more than just a body of water.…
What you can know about the Rights of Nature
By Christophe Uwizeyimana The “Rights of Nature” refers to a legal and philosophical concept that grants legal rights to ecosystems,…