The
United Nation Environment Programme (UNEP) Africa Region Climate Change
Coordinator based in Nairobi, Kenya, arrived in The Gambia on Wednesday.
Dr
Richard Munang, who doubles as EBAFOSA Africa coordinator, is in the country to
grace the launching of the EBAFOSA Assembly National Branch in The Gambia.
The
launching, to be held at a hotel in Kololi on 7 October 2016, will be hosted by
Worldview The Gambia and NACOFAG, a farmer-based organisation.
Speaking
to reporters upon arrival at Banjul International Airport, Dr Munang said the
purpose of his visit is to help support The Gambia to launch the EBAFOSA
Assembly National Branch.
The
Gambia is to be the second country in Africa to launch EBAFOSA Assembly as an
inclusive framework not only to address food security issues, but also to
ensure the enactment of climate resilient policies.
UNEP
is the voice of the UN when it comes to the environment and integrating
environment to any development aspect.
“Environment
is very crucial, and UN Environment Programme is helping to ensure that
environmental issues are mainstreamed in every sector of development,” the UNEP
official said.
