“Convert Plastic Waste Challenges to Opportunities” - DG Coletha Ruhamya
Kigali, 25 June, 2019- The Director General of Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA), Eng. Coletha U. Ruhamya attended the World without Waste Workshop organized by Coca Cola in Kigali, where she talked about converting the plastic waste challenges to opportunities.
Taking to the audience, the Director General , Coletha U. Ruhamya urged participants to step to circle economy for sustainable development
"Think of moving towards circular economy practices, is the only way we will sustain our investment for now and future generation. Let's work together to protect our planet we all depend on"
She added:
" As much as you invest in beverages and foods you must also invest or support investment in plastic waste management"
The Coca-Cola Company announced the ambitious goal in January 2018, to collect and recycle the equivalent of every bottle or can it sells globally by 2030.
About World without Waste
The global strategy, called World Without Waste focuses on the design and production of bottles and cans and their recycling and repurposing stage, all pointing at reducing the amount of waste going into landfill and environment.
The ambitious goal is being reached through a collaboration between the company and its bottling partners for a litter-free world
Topics
More posts
Rwanda hosts a two-day workshop for Negotiators of the High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution
Rwanda has from 14th to 16th February hosted a two-day workshop for negotiators of the High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution (HAC). The…
LDCF3 Project’s Improved Cookstoves: A Dual Solution for Climate Change and Human Health
In a ground-breaking move towards sustainable living, the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) is making significant strides in the fight…
From reluctance to acceptance: The LDCF3 Project beneficiaries embraces terraces for agricultural transformation
The beneficiaries of the Ecosystem/Landscape Approach to Climate Proof the Rural Settlement Programme of Rwanda, also known as LDCF3 Project, who…
Rwanda welcomes historic COP28 decision to transition away from fossil fuels
The Government of Rwanda has welcomed the ground-breaking decision made at the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework…
Rwanda launches Carbon Market Framework to advance Climate Action for a Sustainable Future
Rwanda has today launched its National Carbon Market Framework in a significant stride towards a greener and more sustainable future. The framework…
Over 45 professionals complete a capacity-building program in climate change analysis and reporting
Kigali, 17 November, 2023- Kigali, REMA, in collaboration with the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences in Rwanda(AIMS_Rwanda), celebrated the…
REMA’s LDCF3 Project distributes 5,000 improved cookstoves to beneficiaries to tackle climate change
The Rwanda Environment Management Authority distributes 5,000 improved cookstoves to beneficiaries of the Landscape Restoration Approach to Climate…
BIOFIN’s Technical Advisor on Environmental Finance visits Rwanda to foster stakeholder engagement
The Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN)’s Technical Advisor on Environmental Finance for Africa, Mr. Bruno Mweemba recently visited Rwanda from…
World Ozone Day: REMA recognizes students and lecturers with technologies and eco-friendly cooling solutions
Rwanda in September 2023 joined the rest of the world to mark the World Ozone Day with the theme “Montreal Protocol: Fixing the Ozone layer and…
