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Single use plastic bottles in a supermarket in Kigali. Photo/ Craish Bahizi.
Business

Businesses call for smooth transition to end plastic pollution

Monday, November 28, 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
A view of ‘Sebeya’ river that flows into Lake Kivu near Serena Hotel in Rubavu District. Sebeya remains the leading river that still brings more waste in the lake, that cause water pollution. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana.
Environment

REMA warns of water pollution in Lake Kivu

Friday, November 18, 2022
After the screening, the children had an interactive session on conservation and environmental protection. / Courtesy
Cinema

Children upbeat about conservation as documentary series premiere in Rwanda

Sunday, September 25, 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
Some impounded single use plastics that were collected from different shop in Rwanda. At least 110 tonnes of single-use plastic items in the country have been collected for recycling under a new initiative.

Over 100 tonnes of single-use plastics collected in two months

Monday, August 15, 2022
Delegates were served water in glass bottles during the just concluded Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Kigali.
Featured

FEATURED - Plastic-free: Bravo to Rwanda’s sustainability move during CHOGM!

Thursday, June 30, 2022
Delegates pose for a group photo during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Kigali. / Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.

A closer look at new Commonwealth project to scale up marine protection

Monday, June 27, 2022
Abhiir Bhalla, an environmentalist from India during the interview in Rwanda where he came to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Kigali on June 20,2022. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.

Environmentalist Abhiir Bhalla on sustaining green economies by investing intechnology

Monday, June 27, 2022
The report which was presented by Jeff Ardon, The Ocean Governance Adviser at Commonwealth secretariat, shows that across the commonwealth, 41 countries have taken steps to reduce avoidable single-use plastic waste.

CHOGM: Report hails Rwanda’s move to reduce single-use plastics

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
A view of the beautiful landscape and infrastructure inside Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco-Tourism Park.
Rwanda

City of Kigali outlines top 10 investment opportunities for PSF

Friday, April 01, 2022
The Minister for Environment, Jeanne du2019Arc Mujawamariya applauds as leaders adopt Rwanda's resolution during the 5th session of the United National Environment Assembly , Kenya on March 2.Courtesy
Rwanda

World leaders adopt Rwanda-sponsored resolution on plastic pollution

Wednesday, March 02, 2022