UB's Prof Dube appointed to eminent UN scientists panel

The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed University of Botswana (UB) Associate Professor Opha Pauline Dube in the Department of Environmental Science, to a 15-member panel of eminent Scientists to draft the 2023 Global Sustainable Development Report.

The Secretary General announced the panel on October 27, 2020 following an extensive consultation process. The team is made up of diverse individuals representing a wide range of disciplines, expertise and backgrounds.

 As mandated by UN Member States, this independent group of scientists and their Report will inform the follow up and review of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development and the Sustainable Development Goals.

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