14^th - 16^th May 2013 - Rwanda hosts the Global Environment Facility Expended Constituency Workshop, an international workshop organized by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the largest public funder for projects to improve the global environment, especially projects related to biodiversity, climate change, international waters, land degradation, the ozone layer, and persistent organic pollutants.

In a two-day training on modalities of implementation of LVEMPII (Lake Victoria Environment Management Project phase II) sub-projects organized by REMA through LVEMPII on 7^th and 8^th of May 2013, the residents in Ngoma district pledged to put forward Concerted efforts in achieving what they have been trained in, through managing and conserving the environment in the most sustainable manner.

Yesterday 1^st May 2013 Rwanda as well as the rest of the world celebrated the International Labour Day. Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) staff also gathered together to celebrate this day and debate on this year’s theme which was "Let’s value work by providing the jobless with start-up capital support".

Speaking at the gathering, Dr. Rose Mukankomeje, director General of REMA called REMA staff to value their work and strive for their dignity by always accomplishing their duties and contributing to people’s living.