AFRICA – The first United Nations Environment Assembly at the UN complex in Gigiri, Nairobi took place 23-27 June and attracted over 1,200 delegates from across the globe.
The five-day conference programme featured over 40 events with delegates from 162 member states and 90 ministers in attendance.
The Assembly brought together key speakers and guests including H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta, President of Kenya; Ban Ki-Moon, UN Secretary General; and HSH Prince Albert, Sovereign Prince of Monaco, to discuss key issues on sustainability, the illegal wildlife trade, climate trade and the environmental Rule of Law.
Director of UNEP, Achim Steiner, said UNEP was satisfied with the steps the Kenyan Government had taken to tackle security issues and that Kenya was still a preferred hub for international meetings. “We have invested here for over 40 years and will not be moving. Nairobi is the environmental capital of the world…Kenyans should be proud that in hosting this forum it shows a clear commitment that the country has the best intentions for Africa and the world,” he said.
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