Question: Erik Solheim was the chief of which of the following body of UN?
(a) United Nation Environment Programme
(b) World Health Organisation
(c) International Atomic Energy agency
(d) Food and Agriculture Organisation
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- On 20th November, 2018, Chief of UN Environment Programme, Erik Solheim resigned from his post following an official audit report which questioned his huge Travel Expenses. He had incurred costs of $488,518 (£382,111) while travelling for 529 out of 668 days.
- He submitted his resignation to Antonio Guteres, Chief of United Nations. He was appointed to the post of Executive Director in the United Nations Environment Programme in May 2016.
- Deputy Executive Director Joyce Msuya will head as the new chief of UNEP.
- While many in UN circles will be glad to see the former Norwegian environment minister go, some will miss the energy and greater visibility he brought to a once-lackluster branch of the organization.
- He was the leading voice in drawing the world’s attention to critical environmental challenges, including plastics pollution and circularity; climate action; the rights of environmental defenders; biodiversity; and environmental security.
Links:
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46281051
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joyce_Msuya
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Solheim