Kaveh Zahedi
Assistant Director-general Director, Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment @FAO
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WORK HISTORY
Assistant Director-general Director, Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment @FAO
Rome, IT
Responsible for coordinating FAO’s work on climate change, biodiversity, and environment, including through partnerships with the climate and biodiversity conventions, science processes (like IPCC and IPBES) and technical partnerships. Also oversee FAO’s engagement with the Global Environment Facility and Green Climate Fund (FAO portfolio totals USD3bn), as well as the Commission on Genetic Resources, the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture and the Globally important Agricultural Heritage Systems. Member of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) Board, the NDC Partnership Steering Committee, the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Executive Committee, and the CROP Trust Board.
EDUCATION
UCL
Bachelor of Science - BS, Economics
UCL
BSc (Econ), Economics and Geography
The Fletcher School at Tufts University
MALD, Development and Natural Resource Economics
SKILLS
ABOUT KAVEH ZAHEDI
Experienced UN leader with 30+ years driving climate, biodiversity, and environmental solutions, most recently through sustainable agriculture and food systems. Proven track record in executive management, development of large-scale projects and investments, and setting up action oriented multi-stakeholder initiatives. Passionate about building high-performing teams and delivering development impact. M.A, The Fletcher School (Tufts University)| B.Sc.(Econ, First Class), UCL
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