Somalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamed landed in Nairobi, Kenya, on Wednesday to attend the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6).
Upon arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), President Mohamed and his entourage were greeted by Kenya’s Vice President, Rigathi Gachagua, Kenya’s Minister of Defense, Adan Barre Duale, and other officials from the Kenyan government.
The five-day UNEA-6 conference, gathering nearly 5,000 delegates from 193 United Nations (UN) Member States, including Heads of State and Government, commenced at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi on Tuesday.
The primary aim of the conference is to promote harmony between humanity and nature while improving the well-being of the world’s most vulnerable populations.
During the assembly, almost 20 resolutions will be deliberated, negotiated, and ratified, injecting renewed vigor into the global pursuit of securing a resilient, environmentally friendly, and inclusive future for humanity, as stated by Inger Andersen, the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
The President of Somalia is slated to engage in separate discussions with various leaders attending the conference during his stay in Nairobi.
This year’s conference coincides with the recent enactment of the Environmental Protection and Management Law by the Somali government, signed into law by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud last Sunday.
The legislation establishes provisions for sustainable environmental protection and management, effectively delineating administrative responsibilities for environmental stewardship and coordinating activities related to ecological management.
