Juliet Kabera
Juliet Kabera | |
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| Born | August 25, 1978 |
| Nationality | Rwandan |
| Education | Makerere University (BS) African Leadership University (MBA) Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (MPH) |
| Occupation(s) | Environmentalist, Civil Servant |
| Employer | Rwanda Environment Management Authority |
| Children | 3 |
Juliet Kabera is a Rwandan enviromentalist and civil servant, who currently serves as the Director General of the Rwanda Environment Management Authority. Appointed in 2020, Kabera had previously held the role of Director General of Environment and Climate Change at the Ministry of Environment.
Education
[edit]Kabera graduated in 2002 with a BA in Science, majoring in Biochemistry, from Makerere University.[1] In June 2020 she received an MBA in Conservation from the African Leadership University,[1] as well as a Master of Public Health from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.[2]
Career
[edit]Appointed in 2020 as Director General of the Rwanda Environment Management Authority,[3] Kabera had previously held the role of Director General of Environment and Climate Change at the Ministry of Environment.[4] From 2019 to 2020 she was the Chair of the Executive Committee of the Multilateral Fund of the Montreal Protocol.[1]
In 2022, Kabera was the national representative at 5th UN Environment Assembly (UNEA), drawing up draft legislation for the elimination of plastics.[5] She has spoken in favour of a global plastics treaty, as well as on the importance on waste sorting for recycling.[6][7] At COP28 she again advocated for a global treaty to eliminate plastic waste.[8] She has also called for further investment in clean air initiatives in Rwanda.[9]
The New Times described her in 2023, saying that her leadership "contributed to Rwanda's efforts in combating climate change and promoting sustainable environmental management".[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Nkurunziza, Michel (2023-08-03). "Rwandan women shaping country's green growth agenda". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ "Juliet Kabera | Long Island University". liu.edu. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ "The Senate approves the appointment of two high officials". 2023-12-07. Archived from the original on 2023-12-07. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ "Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA): Our Team". 2023-12-07. Archived from the original on 2023-12-07. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ Nkurunziza, Michel (2022-02-23). "More countries join Rwanda in proposed treaty on plastic pollution". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ Nkurunziza, Michel (2023-11-14). "Rwanda's fund to manage plastic waste creates 1,300 jobs". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ Ntarindwa, Frank (2023-07-19). "Sorting waste: Why your actions make a difference". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ Nkurunziza, Michel (2023-12-05). "Rwanda: COP28 - Rwanda Pushes for Global Treaty to Reduce Plastic's Contribution to Climate Change". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ Nkurunziza, Michel (2023-09-08). "Clean Air Day: Rwanda taking bold action to beat air pollution". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
External links
[edit]- Juliet Kabera: «Si on veut éliminer le plastique, il faut le rendre beaucoup plus cher» (interview, in French)
- Remarks by Juliet Kabera at the Launch of Rwanda Cooling Green On-Wage Financial Mechanism
- Photograph taken at 64th GEF Council (via Flickr)