Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA)

09/10/2026

Carbon markets touch energy, agriculture, forestry, transport, industry, finance, investment and international cooperation. No single institution can manage this agenda alone. Our role is not to replace technical institutions or manage individual projects, but to provide strategic direction, ensure coordination, uphold accountability and make sure carbon-market activities serve Rwanda’s wider interests.”

- Minister of Environment and Chair of the Governing Board of Rwanda’s National Carbon Market Framework, , in her opening remarks.

09/10/2026

We are convening a Governing Board Meeting and High-Level Session on Carbon Markets, bringing together members from government institutions, development partners, and the private sector to discuss how to operationalize carbon markets in Rwanda effectively.

Established under Rwanda’s National Carbon Market Framework, the Governing Board provides strategic oversight and coordination to support the effective implementation of the framework.

06/10/2026

4 weeks to 🇷🇼

From 2-6 November 2026, Rwanda will host the 38th Meeting of the Parties to the , bringing the world together to protect the ozone layer and accelerate climate action.

Learn more: rema.gov.rw/updates/news-d…

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17/09/2026

Today marks Day 4 of our community engagement and awareness-raising exercise for our new project "LDCF4 Project" aimed at building community resilience in Rwanda’s Southern Province.

The project team engaged with officials in Huye and Gisagara Districts, as well as local authorities in Ruhango District, to strengthen understanding of the project and prepare for its implementation.

16/09/2026

Happy World Ozone Day!

As we mark and celebrate ten years of sustainable cooling under the Kigali Amendment, Rwanda is excited to welcome the world to Kigali for the 38th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol (MOP38), taking place from 2-6 November 2026.

A decade after the Kigali Amendment was adopted, countries will return to Rwanda at an important moment for global ozone protection and climate action. Alongside the negotiations, MOP38 will feature an exhibition showcasing new cooling technologies, events celebrating 10 years of the Kigali Amendment, and discussions on accelerating access to sustainable cooling and strengthening Montreal Protocol implementation.

Rwanda looks forward to welcoming nations, partners, industry and experts to Kigali this November for MOP38!

Learn more: www.environment.gov.rw

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16/09/2026

Today, the Rwanda Environment Management Authority, and the Ministry of Environment, convened Development Partners and members of the Diplomatic Corps for a briefing on Rwanda’s preparations for CMAS 2026, COP17, MOP38 and COP31.

The session provided an overview of Rwanda’s priorities, programming and opportunities for engagement across these major climate and environmental events.

16/09/2026

Rwanda is preparing for an important period on the global climate and environmental calendar.

Today, REMA and the Ministry of Environment are briefing Development Partners and the Diplomatic Corps on preparations for CMAS 2026, COP17, MOP38 and COP31.

The conversation will focus on Rwanda’s priorities, programme and opportunities for partnership.

15/09/2026

15/09/2026

Today, Director General officially opened the Workshop on Climate and Environment Finance for Sustainable Agrifood Systems in Kigali.

Organized by from 15–18 September, the workshop brings together experts and country teams from Eastern Africa to strengthen access to climate finance, develop investment pipelines, and advance sustainable and resilient agrifood systems across the region.

“Climate and environment finance is no longer only about financing projects; it is about making strategic investments that protect our resources, safeguard communities and livelihoods, and build resilience."

14/09/2026

Today, we launched a comprehensive stakeholder engagement and awareness-raising exercise for our new project, "Building Community Resilience through Systems-Based Adaptation and Integrated Resource Management in Rwanda’s Southern Province" also known as LDCF IV Project, to be implemented under the Program.

The project team engaged Vice Mayors for Economic Development and Executive Secretaries from project intervention areas in Kamonyi and Muhanga Districts, ahead of community engagements planned over the coming days.

The exercise seeks to strengthen understanding, ownership, coordination, and meaningful participation of local authorities and community leaders in delivering the project’s objectives and results, in line with its Stakeholder Engagement Plan.

Funded by the Global Environment Facility through UNDP, the project will be implemented by REMA in collaboration with Kamonyi Muhanga, Ruhango, Nyanza, Huye and Gisagara Districts.

Stay tuned for updates!