The UK Ambassador to Niger, Ms Catherine Inglehearn, recently visited ICRISAT-Niger to discuss Niger's participation in the upcoming COP26 climate conference and support for implementing climate change adaptation measures. During the visit, Ms Inglehearn spoke about the UK Embassy's humanitarian work with organizations like WFP, UNICEF, and ICRC in Niger's first year of operations. ICRISAT representatives provided an overview of the organization's work empowering youth and women in Niger and recent achievements, which the Ambassador congratulated them on.

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In-house version 1 Oct 2021, No.1926
Niger needs support for the implementation
of climate change adaptation measures,”
said Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic
of Niger, Ms Catherine Inglehearn while on a
recent visit to ICRISAT-Niger. She spoke about
the ongoing discussion with the government
regarding Niger’s participation at the 26th
UN
Climate Change Conference of the Parties
(COP26) meeting in November 2021 in Glasgow.
Ms Inglehearn said that the UK Embassy in
Niger is still in its first year of operation, but is
working with organizations such as the United
Nations World Food Programme (WFP), United
Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the
International Committee of the Red Cross and
Red Crescent (ICRC) toward humanitarian
actions in Niger. She invited ICRISAT to meet
with UK’s humanitarian programme team
during its upcoming visit.
Dr Malick Ba, Country Representative, ICRISAT-
Niger gave an overview of ICRISAT’s global mandate and
activities in the region and presented recent
achievements in Niger. Dr Bouba Traore, Scientist-
Agronomy, explained the ongoing activities aimed at
youth and women empowerment with various partners
Visit
UK Ambassador to Niger discusses climate change
adaptation and humanitarian initiatives
Ms Catherine Inglehearn accompanied by Mr Francisco Salazar
at the ICRISAT office in Niamey, Niger.
Photo: Issa A Kalilou, ICRISAT
in Niger. Ambassador Inglehearn congratulated ICRISAT
for the advancements the Institute is making and for
winning the African Food Prize 2021.
Ms Inglehearn visited ICRISAT’s office in Niamey on 23
September. She was accompanied by Mr Francisco
Salazar, Embassy Development Counsellor.