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<p>Kigali, like many cities in sub-Saharan Africa, faces rapid urban growth alongside the need to manage air pollution and protect public health. Despite its policy efforts, systematic data on nitrogen oxides (NO<sub>x</sub>: NO<sub>2</sub> and NO), key indicators of combustion-related pollution, have been limited. We applied a standardized protocol to characterize city-scale spatial and temporal patterns of NO<sub>x</sub> across Kigali. Between November 2022 and December 2023, we collected weekly integrated NO<sub>2</sub> and NO samples (<i>n</i> = 630 each) at 130 sites representing diverse land-use types. NO<sub>2</sub> concentrations ranged from 1.3 to 61.9 µg/m<sup>3</sup> (mean 13.9 µg/m<sup>3</sup>), with annual-equivalent frequently exceeding the WHO annual guideline (10 µg/m<sup>3</sup>) in urban areas. Exceedances occurred in 39% of sparsely residential, 89% of commercial/industrial, and 99% of densely populated residential sites. NO<sub>2</sub> concentrations were significantly higher in urban versus rural areas (18.2 vs. 6.3 µg/m<sup>3</sup>), near major roads (19.9 vs. 11.6 µg/m<sup>3</sup>), and at lower elevations (15.4 vs. 9.0 µg/m<sup>3</sup>). The highest levels were observed in the densely populated districts of Kicukiro and Nyarugenge. Overall, NO<sub>2</sub> and NO exhibited strong spatial gradients related to land use, traffic, population density, and topography, highlighting the importance of targeted urban planning and air quality management in rapidly growing cities.</p>

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Spatiotemporal patterns of ambient NO2 and NO pollution in Kigali Rwanda

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    2026年8月5日

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  • Pacifique Karekezi,
  • Kate A Kyeremateng,
  • Carissa L Lange,
  • Chantal Umutoni,
  • Jean Remy Kubwimana,
  • James Nimo,
  • Jiayuan Wang,
  • Barbara E Mottey,
  • Paterne Gahungu,
  • Silas S Mirau,
  • Claudette Nyinawumuntu,
  • Samson Niyizirugero,
  • Pie-Celestin Hakizimana,
  • Isambi S Mbalawata,
  • Majid Ezzati,
  • Allison F Hughes,
  • Raphael E Arku

摘要

Kigali, like many cities in sub-Saharan Africa, faces rapid urban growth alongside the need to manage air pollution and protect public health. Despite its policy efforts, systematic data on nitrogen oxides (NOx: NO2 and NO), key indicators of combustion-related pollution, have been limited. We applied a standardized protocol to characterize city-scale spatial and temporal patterns of NOx across Kigali. Between November 2022 and December 2023, we collected weekly integrated NO2 and NO samples (n = 630 each) at 130 sites representing diverse land-use types. NO2 concentrations ranged from 1.3 to 61.9 µg/m3 (mean 13.9 µg/m3), with annual-equivalent frequently exceeding the WHO annual guideline (10 µg/m3) in urban areas. Exceedances occurred in 39% of sparsely residential, 89% of commercial/industrial, and 99% of densely populated residential sites. NO2 concentrations were significantly higher in urban versus rural areas (18.2 vs. 6.3 µg/m3), near major roads (19.9 vs. 11.6 µg/m3), and at lower elevations (15.4 vs. 9.0 µg/m3). The highest levels were observed in the densely populated districts of Kicukiro and Nyarugenge. Overall, NO2 and NO exhibited strong spatial gradients related to land use, traffic, population density, and topography, highlighting the importance of targeted urban planning and air quality management in rapidly growing cities.