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Some waste that were dumped into former RWANDEX wetland in Kigali City. The City of Kigali has warned against polluters who are dumping waste into wetlands, rivers and drainages.
Environment

Wetland polluters in Kigali caught red-handed

Thursday, March 09, 2023
A view of Muhazi pond, one of the artificial ponds that were created at the revamped Nyandungu Wetland Eco-Tourism Park in Kigali. File
Environment

2022: A look at 15 major climate finance flows in Rwanda

Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya, the Minister for Environment speaks at the UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal which was concluded on Monday, December 19, 2022. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda welcomes global deal to save species from extinction

Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Some items of hazardous chemical waste at a collection centre. Rwanda is set to invest $6.8 million (Rwf7.2 billion) from 2022 to 2027 in managing hazardous chemical waste. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda to invest Rwf7bn in managing ‘hazardous chemical waste’

Sunday, December 11, 2022
Minister for Environment Jeanne d'Arc-Mujawamariya during the launch of circular economy action plan. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda unveils $221m plan for waste management, clean technologies

Tuesday, December 06, 2022
Minister of Environment, Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya disposing plastic waste in a dustbin during the launch of a project to manage single use plastics on November 23, 2022. Courtesy
Environment

Over 6,000 tonnes of single-use plastic waste need recycling annually

Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Some impounded single use plastics that were collected from different shops in Rwanda last month.The Governments of Rwanda and Norway have launched the High Ambition Coalition to end plastic pollution. File.
Environment

Rwanda, Norway launch coalition to end plastic pollution by 2040

Monday, August 22, 2022
Dispose of your old electronics and help build a greener and healthier future.

RURA, Enviroserve Rwanda launch competition to boost e-waste collection

Wednesday, July 06, 2022
A view of the former Gikondo industrial park which is set to be revamped. Photo: Craish Bahizi.

How restoration of Kigali’s wetlands could boost businesses

Monday, June 27, 2022
Residents wear masks in Kigali..Rwanda Environment Management Authority recommends that used face masks be isolated from other wastes and disposed of in a dry place exclusively used for the face masks disposal within peopleu2019s homes, workspaces or at any other essential service provideru2019s space, and be within a 4-metre distance from peopleu2019s activities or sleeping area. / Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

Experts call for sensitisation on safe disposal of face masks

Wednesday, January 12, 2022
A worker uses pesticides in Musanze District. There is a need for strengthened enforcement and vigilance on borders to ensure the banned pesticides are not smuggled into the country. / Photo: File.
Business

Is Rwanda safe from banned pesticides?

Monday, November 29, 2021
Workers sort garbage at Nduba landfill in Kigali on August 27, 2019. / Photo: File.
Rwanda

Why Rwf21bn of public assets lie idle

Friday, October 15, 2021