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A child heading to school carrying a school bag made out a plastic banner
Rwanda

Waste to work: How local entrepreneurs are empowering vulnerable communities

Friday, October 13, 2023
Participants pose for a photo during a tree planting exercise at Ruhande Arboretum in Huye District,on March 11. File

Unlocking the power of youth in tackling climate change

Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Gikondo wetland will be turned into recreational area like Nyandungu Eco-tourism Park
Environment

Govt engages youth in removing plastic waste from Gikondo wetland

Saturday, August 26, 2023
The Director General of Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA), Juliet Kabera (Courtesy)
Environment

Sorting waste: Why your actions make a difference

Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Delegates interact after picking their badges on Saturday, July 15. The Minister of Environment, Dr Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya, has hailed organisers for successfully implementing zero waste at the Women Deliver Conference. OLIVIER MUGWIZA

Women Deliver Conference hailed for going zero waste

Monday, July 17, 2023
The New Times
Women

Entrepreneur on finding niche, empowering women, and the potential of recycling in farming

Thursday, July 06, 2023
Some impounded single use plastics that were collected from different shops in Rwanda. File

Rwanda's remarkable journey: Inspiring solutions to the global plastic pollution crisis

Monday, June 05, 2023
During the environment week, REMA conducted inspections in different areas to fine the businesses that are still using single use plastics
Environment

World Environment Day: Rwanda vows to end single-use plastics

Sunday, June 04, 2023
António Guterres.
Environment

UN boss spotlights Kigali among leading cities in waste management

Friday, March 31, 2023
Grace Ineza Umuhoza, founder of the Green Protector. Photo: Courtesy.
Environment

One environmentalist’s drive to get youth to be climate actors

Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Some impounded single use plastics that were collected from different shops in Rwanda during a week-long campaign ahead of celebrating the World Environmental Day on June 5

Ending plastic pollution once and for all

Monday, June 05, 2023
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.
Environment

Over 500 tonnes of single-use plastics to be recycled

Wednesday, March 01, 2023