Candidate info

I have an extensive knowledge of IUCN having worked as a member of the Secretariat based in three Regional Offices, served as a member of the Species Survival Commission (SSC), the Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP) and the World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), and now serving on the Steering Committee of WCPA. I have also worked for a Member organization of IUCN. This enables me to understand the real opportunities and challenges of IUCN’s structure and capabilities. I have a wealth of global experience, having lived and worked in countries in Africa, Europe, North, Meso and South America, and the Middle East. I had the opportunity to work closely with many IUCN Members throughout the world. My work at grassroots level as well as at the highest levels of international policy-making often focused on addressing the interface between conservation priorities, environmental sustainability, social equity and economic development. I bring a strong experience with and a deep understanding of multilateral environmental agreements (CBD, CITES, UNFCCC, RFMOs, etc.) and the role IUCN can play in influencing their evolution and implementation. I am fluent in all three IUCN official languages, as well as Arabic and my experience working in various countries helped me establish strong networks with experts, government officials and international agencies. I am deeply committed to the vision and mission of IUCN and have dedicated the majority of my working life to IUCN in various ways since 2002. I would be honoured to serve on its Council.