Reuben James Olembo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1937 |
| Died | 2005 |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Occupations | |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Purdue University |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | Makerere University University of Nairobi |
Professor Reuben James Olembo (1937–2005) was a prominent Kenyan academic, scientist and environmentalist. He was a deputy executive director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), which he played a pivotal role in helping found, and United Nations Assistant Secretary General from 1994 to 1998.[1] He became the Acting Secretary General of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES),[2] after his retirement from UNEP.
- ^ "Speeches - March 2005 - The Passing Away of An Environmental Icon: Prof. Reuben Olembo - United Nations Environment Programme". UNEP. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
- ^ "What is". CITES. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
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