About GLF Africa 2024
Can Africa show the world a sustainable way forward? The climate crisis is taking a toll on Africa – and especially on rural communities that depend on natural resources for their livelihoods.
On 17 September, thousands of participants gathered at ‘GLF Africa 2024: Greening the African Horizon’ in Nairobi, Kenya, and online for a global conference focused on forging a prosperous and sustainable future for Africa’s land- and seascapes, driven by local solutions.
About Elizabeth Mrema
Elizabeth Mrema is Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. Ms. Mrema was appointed to this role by the UN Secretary-General in 2022.
Ms. Mrema is also co-chair of the Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures, aimed at guiding companies in assessing, disclosing, and managing nature-related risks and impacts.
