Tareq Alzabet
CGIAR Board, Ex officio Voting Member
Dr. Tareq Alzabet brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to ICARDA with his Ph.D. in Water Resources Management from Germany and over 30 years of international experience. His distinguished career includes leadership roles as Deputy Minister and Assistant Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Environment in Canada. In these roles, Dr Alzabet was instrumental in shaping environmental policies and strategies, overseeing and driving significant advancements in environmental research, climate change adaptation, and sustainable development.
Dr. Alzabet's extensive international experience spans countries such as Jordan, Libya, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, Kuwait, and Qatar. He has collaborated with numerous international development agencies, including UNDP, UNEP, USAID, CIDA, UNESCO, the European Commission, IDRC, and GIZ. His expertise in board governance is further evidenced by his roles on multiple boards, chairing and member of the enterprise risk management (ERM), finance, environmental and social governance (ESG), human resources, and environmental stewardship, combined with his commitment to impartiality, integrity, and sustainability.
