Students visit Nyungwe to contribute to its conservation
Sunday, 16 August 2009
Students visiting the forest (photo Timothy Kisambira)Students from around Nyungwe and neighboring places have started visiting Nyungwe forest as a way to learn how to conserve it. 
 
Biogas and peat are viable energy alternatives
Thursday, 04 June 2009
In a bid to reduce the consumption of wood, the government is encouraging the use of alternatives such as biogas and peat. These are already being used successfully.
 
Rwanda to protect water bodies during environment week
Thursday, 04 June 2009
Removing water hyacinth from lakes is one of the activities during the environment week. (file photo)The ministry of natural resources has launched a week of environmental conservation prior to the World Environment Day which will be celebrated on June 5.
 
Serena Hotels certified for international hygiene standards
Saturday, 23 May 2009
Serena country manager Mugo Maringa receives the hygiene standards certificate. (courtesy photo)Both Rwandan Serena hotels have been awarded a hygiene certificate by Société Générale de Surveillance (SGS), a company that specializes in monitoring international hygiene standards.
 
Better water treatment for cleaner environment
Friday, 15 May 2009
Dr Rose Mukankomeje, the director general of the Rwanda Environment Management Agency (center), flanked by Bralirwa managing director Sven Piederiet and Prosper Tchouambe, the general manager for East and Central Africa of the Coca-Cola company, officially inaugurates the water treatment plant.Bralirwa last week inaugurated a modern waste water treatment plant at its factory in Kigali.
 
Millions of birds are killed by man-made barriers
Friday, 15 May 2009
Children spotting birds during world migratory bird day. (photo Timothy Kisambira)The migration of birds from the north to the south and back again is costing the lives of millions of our feathered friends every year due to man-made barriers.
 
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