Fishing for development: can we get the right ‘hook’ for sustaining fisheries benefits?

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IOF SEMINAR – February 2, 2024

Fishing for development: can we get the right ‘hook’ for sustaining fisheries benefits?
Fishing and fisheries related topics have been under the radar for many decades, stemming from sustainability related questions and governance reforms. Research and policy questions around fishing for whom (beneficiaries), how (fishing methods and tools), what (socioeconomic impacts), and when (seasonality) are pertinent. But also important are questions around where (countries/LMEs) and why (food, trade and livelihood security). This seminar will focus on the where (African continent) and the why (food-livelihood- trade nexus) and rightly on the what (wellbeing and resilience) in making this economic sector viable, equitable, and transformative. The talk draws upon the AfDB Blue Economy Flagship operations under Feed Africa Strategy to demonstrate that with the right ‘hook’ and financial instruments, both development and conservation objectives can be achieved especially in the context of global and climatic changes.
Ahmed Khan is the Chief Fisheries Officer and Blue Economy Flagship Coordinator at the African Development Bank (AfDB) in the Department of Agriculture and Agro-Industry. He covers both lending and non-lending portfolios seeking programs and projects that link, and prioritize agri-business and aquatic foods, nutritional well-being, competitive fish value chains, and regional economic development to meet the goals of Feed Africa Strategy. Ahmed has more than 20 years’ experience in fishery resource management, seafood economics and trade, and the governance of fisheries resources at multiple scales. He obtained his PhD from MUN in 2012 with postdoctoral research fellowships at UNEP and the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing (2014) and the Partnership for Canada-Caribbean Community Climate Change Adaptation (ParCA) project hosted at St. Mary’s University in Halifax (2016). Prior to joining the AfDB in 2018, Ahmed was highly engaged with research for development and policy entrepreneurship with government agencies such as IDRC, Development Financing Institutions (IADB), policy think tanks (IIED), consulting firms and academia. He has contributed to more than 50 scientific publications with featured journal articles in Bioeconomics, Climate Policy, Fisheries Research, Marine Policy, MAST, and Science. In addition, Ahmed is highly involved in the Bank’s knowledge products such as Country Strategy Paper formulation, Regional Integration Strategy Papers, investment briefs, and other strategic policy directives. Ahmed is a foodie and enjoys seafood medley by the sea and lakeshore, some afro-jazz in the evenings and MMA over the weekend.
Ahmed Khan, PhD
Chief Fisheries Officer
African Development Bank Group
Friday, February 2, 2024 – 11:00am  – 12:00pm
Online over Zoom
IOF community members (students, faculty and staff) do not need to RSVP for this seminar series.

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