Frison Emile
Senior Advisor @Agroecology Coalition
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Advisor @Agroecology Coalition
EDUCATION
Faculté universitaire des Sciences agronomiques de Gembloux
PhD
Université catholique de Louvain
MSc
SKILLS
ABOUT FRISON EMILE
I have the experience and deep knowledge of agricultural, biocultural and environmental issues, together with a strong commitment to sustainable development. I have dedicated my entire career to understanding and promoting the role of agricultural biodiversity in improving livelihoods and developing sustainable food systems through an agroecological transformation. Agroecology, agrobiodiversity and biodiversity • 35 years of experience in international environmental & agricultural R&D with a focus on improving nutrition, resilience & sustainability • Extensive multicultural and developing country working experience (6 years living in Africa) • Experience in working with indigenous & community-based organizations • Substantial contributions to Multilateral Environment Agreements (CBD, & ITPGRFA • Experience & understanding of environment & climate related finance • Over 170 publications Senior Management experience • 18 years of senior management experience • 10 years as Director General • Demonstrated strategic leadership • Track record of successful fundraising and effective resource allocation • Broad experience in strategic planning and policy development Facilitation, communication and advocacy • Networking and building successful partnerships • Credibility and linkages with international and national agricultural R&D organizations • Advocacy with policy makers in all continents • Recognized diplomatic skills • Excellent communication skills to different audiences in different environments • Over 20 years of chairing meetings / facilitating consensus building & collaboration • Multilingual Technical skills • Agroecology • Biodiversity, climate change & resilience • Environmental and genetic resources policy • Agricultural biodiversity and genetic resources conservation and use • Sustainable food systems and diets • Food security and poverty alleviation • Plant pathology, plant virology and quarantine • Plant tissue culture • Banana and plantain research
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