Ministers Session - 1st Africa Biodiversity Summit
1st Africa Biodiversity Summit
More @ https://au.int/en/newsevents/20251102/africa-biodiversity-summit-theme-a...
1st Africa Biodiversity Summit
More @ https://au.int/en/newsevents/20251102/africa-biodiversity-summit-theme-a...
The Pan African University (PAU) is an initiative of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union. It is a Premier continental university network whose mission is to provide quality postgraduate education geared towards the achievement of a prosperous, integrated and peaceful Africa.
From 2014 to date, PAU issued 2549 certificates. This involves 856 females and 1693 males from 50 Members States.
• Excellencies, Distinguished Heads of States and Governments, Ministers, Commissioners,
• Leaders of United Nation agencies, Regional Economic Communities, Member States, Partners and Friends,
• Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen.

WELCOME REMARKS
FOR BOATAMETSE MODUKANELE
PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM
DURING THE TECHNICAL SESSION OF THE 1ST AFRICA BIODIVERSITY SUMMIT
AUC Chair,
AUC Commissioner,
Heads of Diplomatic Agencies,
Heads of UN Agencies,
Distinguished Delegates
Ladies and Gentlemen
Good Morning!
1. It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to this Technical Session of the First Africa Biodiversity Summit, here in our beautiful Botswana.

Video message of H.E Moses Vilakati, Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (ARBE), at the African Union Commission on the Occasion of the First Africa Biodiversity Summit under the theme “Leveraging biodiversity for Africa’s prosperity”, scheduled 2-5 November 2025, in Gaborone, Botswana.
Learn more @ https://au.int/en/newsevents/20251102/africa-biodiversity-summit-theme-a...
Your Excellencies, Honourable Ministers, Distinguished Delegates, Partners, Youth Representatives, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Good morning.
-Excelências Chefes de Estado e de Governo;
-Excelência Mohamed Youssuf, Presidente da Comissão da União Africana;
-Excelência Senhora Vice-Presidente da República,
- Senhora Presidente da Assembleia Nacional
- Venerandos Juízes Conselheiros Presidentes dos Tribunais Superiores;
-Distinta Directora Executiva da AUDA-NEPAD;
-Caros Convidados;
-Minhas Senhoras, Meus Senhores

