August 04, 2020
Take a moment to discover more about the important work ICARDA carried out in 2019 to improve the resilience of rural livelihoods in dry areas through our innovative science and research-for-development.
Director General
As vice president of the African Development Bank, Abousabaa led the preparation and execution of the Bank’s key strategies. He was also in charge of resource mobilization and management of a $11 billion portfolio in the areas of agriculture, water, natural resources management, climate change, infrastructure, women and youth, and governance, making transformational impact on the lives of millions of people in Africa.
He has an established global network of international partners on development, including the World Bank, the United Nations, European Union, African Union, bilateral agencies such as GIZ, DFID, and NORAD, and non-governmental organizations.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Alexandria University, Egypt, and a master’s in civil engineering from Montana State University in the United States.
LATEST NEWS
July 22, 2020
In June, CGIAR tasked ICARDA to coordinate a series of workshops with key partners and stakeholders to understand what knowledge, partnerships, tools, innovative R4D programs, and synergies with existing initiatives, are critically required for climate-smart food-systems in the region.
July 20, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic persists, ICARDA continues to meet its objectives and learn valuable lessons for more resilient livelihoods.
July 10, 2020
ICARDA examines how R4D in agriculture can inform policy to help ensure food security for farming communities in resource constrained countries.
June 28, 2020
FAO and ICARDA bring you: Information 4 Innovation in Food and Agriculture (I4IFA), A week-long learning opportunity. 29 June – 3 July 2020
June 28, 2020
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) invites applications for the internationally recruited position of Data Scientist – CGIAR Excellence in Agronomy.