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Minister of Green Economy and Environment, Mike Mposha, has been elected as a Vice-President of the Seventh Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), representing the Group of African States.
The election marked a significant achievement for Zambia and highlights Mposha’s growing influence on the international environmental stage.
The announcement was made by Radhika Ochalik, Secretary of Governing Bodies at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), in a letter dated September 6, 2024.
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The letter was addressed to environment ministers worldwide and confirmed Mposha’s election.
Ochalik’s letter referenced a previous communication from the UNEP Secretariat, dated August 6, 2024, which detailed Mposha’s nomination.
“I have the honour to refer to the letter from the Secretariat, dated August 6, 2024, regarding the nomination of His Excellency Mike Mposha, Minister of Green Economy and Environment of Zambia, as Vice-President of the Seventh Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7),” Ochalik stated.
Mposha’s election as Vice-President aligned with Rule 19 of the UNEA Rules of Procedure, which outlined the process for electing Vice-Presidents of the Assembly.
His new role would involve assisting in the leadership and facilitation of UNEA’s activities, ensuring that the environmental concerns of the Group of African States are represented effectively.
In addition to his new UNEA position, Mposha served as Vice-President of the African Ministerial Conference on Meteorology (AMCOMET), showcasing his extensive involvement in regional and international environmental matters.
Furthermore, he had been an active leader as the Chairperson of the Lake Tanganyika Authority (LTA), an organization that brings together ministers from Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, and Zambia to address environmental issues related to Lake Tanganyika.
His appointment is expected to enhance Zambia’s representation in international environmental forums and contribute to meaningful progress in global environmental initiatives.
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