Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) and the Ministry of Environment have launched the use of drones in combating environmental crimes.
Environmental crime is an illegal act that directly harms the environment and is the fourth largest criminal activity in the world. It is increasing by five to seven per cent every year, according to reports.
She said reports found that commonly degrading activities are in illegal mining, communities that encroach the protected areas, especially parks, riverbanks, and water pollution as well. Rwanda has a long-term Green Growth and Climate Resilience Strategy and an ambitious climate action plan to reduce emissions by 38 per cent by 2030.The environmental degrading activities to be investigated include land degradation, water pollution, and illegal logging, especially in protected areas.
At least five mining companies, five clay mining activities, and four sand mining activities in the districts of Kamonyi, Muhanga, Gakenke, and Ngororero were found to be polluting the environment last year.
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