City-wide space-time patterns of environmental noise pollution in Kigali, Rwanda

Jean Remy Kubwimana1,2, Sierra N Clark3, James Nimo4,5

  • 1School of Computational and Communication Science and Engineering, The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, Arusha, Tanzania.

Environmental Research Letters : ERL [Web Site]
|December 15, 2025
PubMed
Summary

Environmental noise in Kigali, Rwanda, often exceeds national standards, particularly in commercial and high-density residential areas. This study highlights the need for urban policy to address noise pollution as cities grow.

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