Garama Saratou Rabiou Inoussa (born 3 September 1977) is a Nigerien politician. She serves as a minister in the government of Mohamed Bazoum.
Garama Saratou Rabiou Inoussa | |
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 Garama Saratou Rabiou Inoussa | |
| Minister for Environment and Combating Desertification | |
| In office 7 April 2021 – 26 July 2023 | |
| President | Mohamed Bazoum |
| Prime Minister | Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou |
| Preceded by | Almoustapha Garba (as Environment and Sustainable Development) |
| Succeeded by | Maizama Abdoulaye (as Hydraulics, Sanitation and Environment) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 September 1977 Niamey, Niger |
| Nationality | Niger |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life and education
editGarama Saratou Rabiou Inoussa holds a master's degree in project management and a bachelor's degree in sociology. She is a volunteer, a member of the board, and a program officer for Circle-Dev.[1] She coordinated the project for the prevention of violent extremism among youth in the peri-urban areas of Niamey (PREV) and the Sport-Dev project in Tillabéry[2] before being appointed minister in April 2021.
Political career
editShe was appointed Minister for Environment and Combating Desertification in Bazoum's government. She was a speaker at the 2023 International Union for Conservation of Nature Leaders Forum, held in Geneva, Switzerland.[3] She has also advocated for wealthy nations to fulfil commitments to establish a Climate Loss Fund to assist least developed countries with the financial costs of climate change.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Nous connaître — CercleDev". cercledev.org. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ "Sports pour le développement |". voice.global. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ "Saratou Rabiou Inoussa Garama". IUCN Leaders Forum.
- ^ Wilkins, Henry (20 December 2022). "Niger Urges Rich Nations to Make 'Climate Loss Fund' Operational". VOA. 24 March 2022.
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