Martha Kandawa‑Schulz, Namibia’s national focal point for the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, died in Yerevan, Armenia, while attending the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP17).
The 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, held in Yerevan, brought together scientists, policymakers and representatives from over 190 countries to discuss global biodiversity protection.
Kandawa‑Schulz had been appointed as Namibia’s liaison for the Cartagena Protocol, a treaty that regulates the movement of living modified organisms across borders. Her work focused on ensuring that biosafety standards were met and that genetic resources were shared responsibly.
Her death was reported by Premium Times, noting that she was a respected biosafety expert within Namibia’s environmental community. No further details about the circumstances of her passing have been released.
Namibia’s participation in the CBD COP17 underscores the country’s commitment to international biodiversity initiatives and the importance of expertise in safeguarding genetic resources.
<small>Source: AllAfrica Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>