Iwokrama relaunches Science Programme with $62M from ExxonMobil

Andrew Mitchell

Iwokrama will today relaunch its Science Programme at the World Science Day Event at the Pegasus Hotel at 6 pm thanks to a $62M donation from ExxonMobil.

According to an Iwokrama press release, the event, which is open to the public will feature a lecture by Keynote Speaker, Andrew Mitchell, on ‘Shaping the Green Economy: Iwokrama’s role’. Mitchell is an international thought leader on tropical forests, climate change and natural capital. He is a zoologist with 40 years of experience in scientific research, conservation and finance for forests. He is also currently Founder Director of the Global Canopy Programme in the United Kingdom.