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Students during experiment
Environment

Collection of chemical waste from schools to begin in Western Province

Friday, June 06, 2025
Juliet Kabera, Director General of the Rwanda Environment Management Authority speaks during World Environment Day, which was marked under the campaign theme Beat Plastic Pollution on June 5 .
Environment

Govt sets up 24 plastic collection points, creates nearly 1,500 green jobs

Friday, June 06, 2025
A worker sorts plastic waste at SIBO Engineering Company, one of local companies that deal with plastic waste recycling.
Environment

Six innovative solutions addressing plastic waste in Rwanda

Thursday, June 05, 2025
Some impounded single use plastics that were collected from different shops in Kigali. File

Rwanda’s push for global plastics treaty to resume in August

Sunday, June 01, 2025
Rwanda joined the global community in reaffirming its commitment to consumer rights and environmental sustainability as the world marked World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD).
Featured

FEATURED: Rwanda expands Consumer Rights Day into month-long drive for green, clean environment

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
The entrance of Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco-Tourism Park . The park boasts of walkways and cycling lanes stretching for over eight kilometres. Courtesy
Featured

What you should know as Rwanda celebrates World Wetland Day

Sunday, February 02, 2025
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Economy

Top five innovative projects at Kigali youth showcase

Saturday, January 18, 2025
Rwanda’s lead negotiator, Juliet Kabera, who is Director General of Rwanda Environment Management Authority and other delegates (C) during the negotiations. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Global negotiators fail to reach agreement on plastic pollution treaty

Monday, December 02, 2024
On the sidelines of the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations , Juliet Kabera, the Director General of Rwanda Environment Management Authority (C) ,received a petition from almost three million people from around the world calling for an ambitious treaty.
Environment

Rwanda receives petition from 3 million people calling for end of plastic waste

Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Apparels and textile packaging bags will be locally made by compostable plastic packaging factory. Courtesy photos
Environment

Govt secures investor for 'bio-compostable' packaging materials

Tuesday, November 05, 2024
Scientists discover lesser mealworm's potential to combat plastic waste
Environment

Scientists discover lesser mealworm's potential to combat plastic waste

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
RPPA Director General Joyeuse Uwingeneye speaks during a past meeting. Courtesy
Environment

New public procurement policy focuses on efficiency, environmental protection – officials

Saturday, October 26, 2024