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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

Ozone online system

The amendment to the Montreal protocol will reduce the projected production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) by more than 80 per cent over…

Permit Applications

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Climate Finance Support

GCF mobilizes climate finance by working through a wide range of organizations. The accreditation procedure aims to ensure that organizations applying…

Environmental Audit Certificate

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

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…

Rwanda celebrates the World Environment Day with commendable achievements in Environment Protection

On 3^rd June 2022, the Government of Rwanda and development partners celebrated the World Environment Day (WED) which is celebrated annually on 5^th…

WED22 Celebrations: Inspections, dissemination and awareness campaigns among activities conducted during the National Environment Week

From 28^th May 2022, the Rwanda Environment Management Authority and partners started a whole week of activities – the National Environment Week –…

“Dufite Isi Imwe Rukumbi Tuyibungabunge Irusheho kuba nziza”- Imboni z’ibidukikije z’Akarere ka Bugesera

Bugesera, takiki ya 2 Kamena, 2022- Ikigo cy’Igihugu cyo Kubungabunga Ibidukikije (REMA) binyuze mu mushinga LDCFII cyahuje hamwe Imbini Z’…

REMA and Higher Learning Institutions agreed to Enhance Partnership in Environment and Climate Change Research

As part of the “World Environment Day Celebrations”, Rwanda is holding its annual National Environment Week. The week begun on Saturday 28 May by the…

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