Martha Kandawa-Schulz, Namibia’s Cartagena Protocol National Focal Point, died in Yerevan, Armenia, whereas collaborating in the continuing United Nations Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP17).
Ms Kandawa-Schulz, a professor, died on 23 October, in response to an announcement the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat issued Sunday night.
She was serving as Co-Chair of the Contact Group on Risk Assessment and Risk Management of Living Modified Organisms on the convention.
In a message to delegates, the Secretariat described her as a extremely revered colleague whose dedication, experience, and management contributed considerably to the Convention and its Protocols, in addition to to the worldwide biosafety group.
It stated her dedication and collegiality had earned her the respect and appreciation of colleagues who had the privilege of working along with her.
The Secretariat prolonged its condolences to her household, associates, colleagues, and the Government and other people of Namibia.
It additionally expressed sympathy to the African Group and others mourning her dying.
“The Presidency and the Secretariat are working closely together to support her family and the Namibian delegation on site, and to facilitate the necessary arrangements,” the assertion stated.
The Secretariat additionally introduced {that a} ebook of condolences could be accessible to delegates from 13:00 on Monday at Entrance 2, close to the Asia-Pacific Room, for these wishing to pay their respects.
It urged delegates to honour Ms Kandawa-Schulz’s reminiscence and recognise her contributions to the shared goals of the Convention.
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The circumstances surrounding her dying weren’t said, though studies point out that she collapsed throughout her engagement in the working group assembly on Friday.
CBD COP17 is happening in Yerevan, Armenia, bringing collectively governments and different stakeholders to deliberate on international biodiversity conservation and the implementation of the Convention and its related protocols.
Government representatives, delegates, scientists, civil society representatives and researchers, amongst others, from practically 196 nations are collaborating in the convention.
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