Massoudah Baham Mohamed Laghdaf

Massoudah Baham Mohamed Laghdaf is the Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development in Mauritania. She has been a prominent advocate for environmental policies and reforms aimed at aligning with international agreements, notably promoting the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, which seeks to phase out hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) to protect the ozone layer. In a recent session of the National Assembly, she emphasized the importance of adapting Mauritania's environmental legislation to meet global standards and enhance local environmental assessments, reflecting her commitment to sustainable development and ecological preservation.