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Ecosystem Restoration

Rwanda is endowed with various ecosystems ranging from montane rainforests in the west to the lowland forests, woodlands, and

Biodiversity Conservation

Rwanda is endowed with rich biological diversity comprised of a great diversity of plants, animals and habitats which make the country unique.

Climate Change

Global changes in temperature and precipitation and the regional distribution of those changes

Compliance and Enforcement

The core functions of REMA focus on ensuring that environmental degradation is prevented and propose the remedial measures

Advocacy

Rwanda is committed to protecting the environment and addressing climate change, and has a vision to be a climate resilient and carbon neutral economy…

International Agreements

Rwanda is signatory to the following global environmental treaties.

Lake Kivu Monitoring

Lake Kivu covers a total surface area of 2730 km 2 with a volume of 560 km 3 and lies at an elevation of 1463 m above sea level.

WHO WE ARE

REMA is responsible for ensuring that environmental issues and climate change are integrated into Rwanda’s development. Specifically, we are mandated to: Mainstream environmental concerns and climate change across all sectors to improve performance and productivity, Reduce Rwanda’s vulnerability to climate change, Control pollution and ensure environmental regulations for sustainable development are complied with

Technical Advice

REMA provides technical support on environment regulatory framework to individuals and entities engaged in natural resource management and environment…

Plastic Use Authorisation

The special Plastics use authorization is offered to people in the public or private sector with products without other technically viable alternative…

Waste Management Advice and Authorisation

REMA provides advice on how custody toxic and hazardous waste products that may cause a negative environmental impacts when not properly handled or…

Environmental Audit Certificate

REMA advices and educates the project developers/ entities on how to comply with environmental regulations by Conducting environmental audit to…

REMA’s Board of Directors conclude a three-day field visit in REMA projects’ intervention zones

REMA’s Board of Directors conclude a three-day field visit in REMA projects’ intervention zones

Members of the Rwanda Environment Management…

Prime Minister of Rwanda, Dr Edouard Ngirente, Officiates Nyandungu Eco-Park Unveiling

Rwanda’s Prime Minister, Dr Edouard Ngirente, today officiated the unveiling of Nyandungu Eco-Park. The event was held on the first day of the Africa…

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Nyandungu Eco-Park Opens to the Public

From a degraded wetland to an educational and recreational eco-park in the heart of Rwanda’s capital city, Nyandungu is now open to the public.

Commonwealth Leaders Commit to Keeping 1.5 Climate Goal Alive

On the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Kigali, leaders from across the Commonwealth have committed to working together to…

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Green Amayaga Project steps up to improve communities’ livelihood in Rwanda’s Amayaga Region

The Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) through the Forest Landscape Restoration in Amayaga Region (Green Amayaga) Project, has on 29^th…

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Gabon’s Minister of Forests, Oceans, Environment and Climate Change visits Nyandungu Eco Park

The Gabon’s Minister of Forests, Ocean, Environment and Climate Change, Professor Lee White has on 24^th June 2022 visited Nyandungu Eco Park, which…

Commonwealth leaders meet in Kigali to discuss ways of keeping the 1.5-degree goal alive

The Governments of Rwanda and the United Kingdom together with the Presidency of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) have on 23^rd…

VIP visit for Africa’s clean cold centre shows how we can keep alive the goal of 1.5 Degree Celsius

COP President, the Rt. Hon. Alok Sharma MP, visited the Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold-chain (ACES) during his…

REMA meets with representatives from GCF accredited entities and other development partners to discuss climate finance

The Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA), the Green Climate Fund (GCF) accredited entities and other development partners met today 16^th…

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REMA awards outstanding green innovations and investments at the World Environment Day

The Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) in partnership with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) awarded youth and women with…

Wetlands

Wetlands (Kinyarwanda terms, “Ibishanga n’ibibaya” or “ubutaka buhehereye”) play a vital role in maintaining

Climate

Global changes in temperature and precipitation and the regional distribution of those changes are the primary drivers affecting climate-related…

Air

Good air quality contributes greatly to the quality of life and is essential for humans and the ecosystems.

Biodiversity

Rwanda has diverse habitats and ecosystems that range from humid montane forests to savannahs, lakes, rivers and wetlands

Water

to ensure the availability of enough and well-managed water resources for sustainable development.

Forests

to ensure growth of forest resources, their management and protection for sustainable development purpose

Land

Rwanda Land Administration and Use Authority is a key Institution set up to implement the National Land Tenure Reform Program as provided