Ministry of Environment - Rwanda

Climate-smart agriculture is a development imperative & offers transformative business opportunities. At our #GlobalGateway Investment Roadshow roundtable, we explored risk-sharing &financing instruments to mobilise capital for Rwanda agriculture value chain &climate resilience.

Uyu munsi, Minisiteri y'Ibidukikije ifatanyije na @RwandaEmergency ndetse n'ibigo bizishamikiyeho bahuriye mu gikorwa cyo kwibuka Jenoside yakorewe abatutsi mu 1994. By'umwihariko uyu munsi haribukwa abari abakozi b'iyari Minisiteri y'ibidukikije n'ubukerarugendo (MINETO)

Gutunganya ibi bishanga byatumye urusobe rw'ibinyabuzima rugaruka mu bishanga, imyuzure yibasiraga umujyi wa Kigali ihinduka amateka, n'ubwiza bw'umujyi bukomeza kwiyongera. Kurikira imbuga z'Ikigo cy'Igihugu cyo KUbungabunga Ibidukikije (REMA) umenye amakuru ajyanye n'ibishanga

Ibi biyaga byunganirwa n'ingomero zifata ibihumbi by'ama meterokibe y'amazi mu gihe haguye imvura nyinshi, noneho zikaza kuyarekura buhorobuhoro. Zigira amarembo ziyasohoreramo, nayo afite uburyo abanza kuyungurura amazi ku buryo imyanda isigara, hakagenda amazi asa neza gusa👇🏾

Gukora inzira z'amazi byajyanishijwe no gukora ibiyaga bibanza gufata amazi biyagabanyiriza umuvuduko bikayarinda guteza imyuzure. Ibi biyaga bikoze ku buryo bihererekanya amazi, noneho amazi akanyura mu bishanga adafite imbaraga zateza imyuzure kandi byongereye ubwiza mu mujyi👇🏾

Binyuze mu mushinga RUDP2, Ikigo REMA cyatangiye gusana ibishanga nyuma y'uko inganda n'ibindi bikorwa byari bimaze kuvanwa mu bishanga. Ku ikubitiro, habanje kubakwa inzira z'amazi na za ruhurura kugirango amazi agende neza adasandara mu bishanga ngo agire ibindi yangiza👇🏾

📢Harabura iminsi 11 gusa! Kuva tariki 18 kugeza 21 Gicurasi, u Rwanda ruzakira Imurikabikorwa ku Igenamigambi ry’Ibihugu mu guhangana n’imihindagurikire y’Ibihe #NAPExpo2026. Menya iri murikabikorwa n'icyo rigamije👇🏽 #ClimateAction

IN PICTURES Restoration works for Kigali’s wetlands are ongoing, with the aim of transforming them into attractive eco tourism destinations, while also restoring biodiversity and improving water management across the city. The wetlands currently under restoration include Gikondo (Kanogo), Nyabugogo, Rwampara, Rugenge Rwintare, and Kibumba, with works now at 92% completion. --- MU MAFOTO Ibishanga bitandukanye byo muri #KigaliYacu bikomeje gutunganywa, hagamijwe kubihindura ahantu nyaburanga, ari na ko bifasha mu kongera kugarura urusobe rw’ibinyabuzima bitandukanye no gufata amazi ava mu bice bitandukanye by’Umujyi wacu. Ibi bishanga birimo icya Gikondo (Kanogo), Nyabugogo, Rwampara, Rugenge Rwintare na Kibumba; bigeze ku kigero cya 92% bitunganywa.

Wetlands What's up? What used to be flooded and impassable is now a space that works for everyone. Residents of Bweramvura, Gikondo and Gatsata are already feeling the difference the Gikondo wetland rehabilitation has made to their daily lives. #GreenRwanda🇷🇼🌿

Public Notice: Temporary Suspension of In-Person Services at REMA Offices Itangazo: Guhagarika by’agateganyo Serivisi zitangirwa ku biro bya REMA

Today, Min.@Dr_Arakwiye received Mr. Monzer Ali, CEO of @MTNRwanda. They held a dynamic conversation addressing the reduction of carbon emissions, the management of e‑waste & the advancement of tree‑planting initiatives, with a particular focus on improving tree survival rates.

🗓️ Save the date: Friday, 4 September 2026. Join us in Kinigi, @MusanzeDistrict for the 21st @KwitaIzina, Rwanda’s annual baby gorilla naming ceremony, celebrating community-centred conservation and the collective responsibility to protect mountain gorillas and their habitat at @VolcanoesPark. #VisitRwanda | #KwitaIzina

U Rwanda ruzakira #NAPExpo2026 mu byumweru bibiri biri imbere. Iri murikabikorwa ku igenamigambi ry’Ibihugu mu guhangana n’imihindagurikire y’ibihe, ni urubuga ibihugu bihuriramo bihana amakuru ku bisubizo, ikoranabuhanga n'ubunararibonye mu guhangana n'imihindagurikire y'ibihe.

Hari uburyo wazigama lisansi cyangwa mazutu y’ikinyabiziga cyawe unarengera ibidukikije. #GreenRwanda🇷🇼🌿

Itangazo rigenewe abashaka kuba ba noteri bikorera mu by'ubutaka. Umunsi wa nyuma wo kwakira dosiye ni tariki 20 Gicurasi 2026. Abazazohereza nyuma y'iyo tariki ntizizahabwa agaciro.

Including interventions in landscape restoration, sustainable cities and climate-smart agriculture—and agreed to strengthen partnership going forward.

Kigali’s Green Transformation: A Model for Urban Sustainability Every time I look at Kigali, I’m reminded that green is not an aesthetic choice here, it’s a strategy. A strategy for resilience, health, and long-term economic value. Today, Kigali stands out as one of Africa’s cleanest and greenest cities, and the numbers speak for themselves: ▪️ 52% of Kigali’s total surface is green-covered (parks, wetlands, forests, urban trees) ▪️ Over 700 km² of planned, low-density urban development ▪️ 23 protected wetlands maintained for climate resilience and biodiversity ▪️ > 1 million trees planted in the last decade to restore ecosystems and reduce emissions ▪️ Air quality that consistently ranks among the best in African capitals But beyond the statistics, the impact is real: ✔️ Cleaner air → fewer respiratory illnesses and healthier communities ✔️ Lower carbon footprint → Kigali contributes significantly less emissions per capita 💧 Wetland conservation → natural flood prevention and water purification 🏙️ Urban cooling → green zones help reduce heat by up to 4–6°C in some neighborhoods 📈 Increased property value → green cities attract investors, talent, and tourism 🛣️ Smarter infrastructure → integrating nature reduces long-term maintenance costs What Kigali shows is simple: When a city puts people and planet at the center of planning, everything else aligns, health, investment, and liveability. This is what sustainable African urbanization looks like. A city that grows forward, not bigger. A city where development and nature coexist. Photo courtesy.

Wetlands, what's up? Let's just say the people who knew these spaces before have a lot to look forward to. #GreenRwanda 🇷🇼🌿

Today, on the sidelines of #ARFSD2026, Minister @Dr_Arakwiye met UNECA Executive Secretary @claverGatete. They discussed strengthening collaboration on climate action, sustainable development, and regional priorities. #GreenRwanda 🇷🇼🌿

Today, Minister @Dr_Arakwiye attended the 12th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) at UNECA in Addis Ababa. She highlighted the role of national platforms in unlocking finance for climate resilience and sustainable development in Africa. #GreenRwanda🇷🇼🌿