icipe Director General participates in Women’s Forum Mauritius

The icipe Director General (DG), Dr Segenet Kelemu, was  one of the scientists, policymakers, and business leaders across the globe participating in the Women’s Forum Mauritius (21 – 22 June 2016).

The event was organised with the support and collaboration of Her Excellency Dr Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, President of the Republic of Mauritius, with a focus on the need for rapid innovation to protect the world’s biodiversity and to advance climate action.

Media coverage was obtained as follows:

http://spice4life.co.za/champions-of change/organisations_making_a_difference/womens-forum-mauritius-opens-with-call-for-innovative-green-growth-and-increasing-involvement-of-women-to-meet-challenges-of-climate-change/

https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ethel-cofie-attends-womens-forum-in-mauritius/