Namibian biodiversity expert negotiater Betty Schröder has been re-elected to serve on the Nagoya Protocol Compliance Committee under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Schröder was the chairperson of the committee and her re-election was held at the 16th Conference of Parties to the CBD in Cali, Colombia, last week. She represents the African continent on the committee. Schröder told The Namibian her re-election comes at a crucial time as Namibia faces increasing global pressure on its natural resources. She says as the continent rallies for the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol, designed to ensure the fair and equitable sharing of benefits derived from genetic resources, her continued contribution is pivotal. “With international cosmetic and pharmaceutical companies increasingly clamouring for natural and sustainable ingredients, Namibia stands at a crossroads: poised
