Prof. Dr. Adel El-Beltagy

Biography:

Prof. Dr. Adel El-Beltagy is currently Chair of the International Dryland Development Commission (IDDC); Emeritus Professor, Arid Land Agricultural Graduate Studies and Research Institute (ALARI), Ain Shams University, Egypt. Board Member of the Egyptian Academy of the Scientific Research & Technology, Member of the Advisory Board of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina; Board Member of the Regional Action for Climate Change (RACC), Science and Technology in Society forum (STS), Kyoto, Japan.

He served as Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation; President of the Governing Board of the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM); Board Member of the World Academy of Sciences (TWAS); former member of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) of the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), member of the Board of trustees, Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Prof. El-Beltagy also served as Board Member of the Supreme Council of Science and Technology (2008�2011); Chairperson of the Agricultural Research and Development Council (ARDC), Egypt (2007�2011); Vice Chair/member of the board of the Global Crop Diversity Trust (GCDT) (2007�2011); member of the (CGIAR) change steering team (2007�2008); Council member of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research CGIAR (2006�2011); Chair of the Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR) (2006�2010), member of the FAO High-Level Committee addressing the implementation of the UN millennium development goals (MDGs) (2006�2011); member of the European Action on Global Life Sciences (EAGLES); member of the CDC ICWG - Climate Change (2004�2006); Board Member of the UN Millennium Ecosystem Assessment Board (2004�2005); Chairperson of the CDC Integrated Natural Resource Management Committee (INRM) (2003�2005), Chairman of the Center Directors Committee (CDC) for the International Agricultural Research Centers of the CGIAR (2002�2003); Chair of the Global Consortium to Re-build Agriculture in Afghanistan (2002�2006); Chairperson of CDC Task-Force for Central West Asia and North Africa (CWANA) (1999�2006); Chairman of the CGIAR consortium for Sustainable Agricultural Development in Central Asia and the Caucasus (CAC) (1996�2006), Director General of the International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA) (1995�2006); member of the CGIAR Genetic Resources Policy Committee (1994�1999); Chairperson of the Scientific/Technical Council of the International Sahara and Sahel Observatory (SSO) (1993�2002), Director/Board Chairperson of Agricultural Research Center of Egypt (1991�1995); Chairperson of Executive Board, Arab Center for the Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands (ACSAD) (1989�1994); and the First Under-Secretary of the State for Land Reclamation of Egypt (1986�1991).

Awards:
  1. � 2018, �Leaders of the Decade in Agriculture� Award of the World Women Economic Forum, Delhi, India.
  2. � 2015, The Golden Medal of the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM) in recognition of enhancing the Agriculture Development in the Mediterranean.
  3. � 2014, Commander of the Order of Agricultural Merit, in recognition to his efforts in the International Agriculture Development, particularly in the Mediterranean countries.
  4. � 2011, Certificate of Recognition from the board of the Global Crop Diversity Trust.
  5. � 2010, Certificate of Recognition from The Association of Agriculture Research Institutions in Near East & North Africa (AARINENA)
  6. � 2009, The Sultan Qaboos 'First Class' Order for Culture, Sciences and Arts for his contribution to the development of agriculture in the dry areas
  7. � 2009, 2008 State Recognition Prize in Sciences, Egypt.
  8. � 2006, Degree of Honorary Doctorate of Science from the University of Khartoum, Sudan
  9. � 2006, Golden Medal Award for achievements in agriculture, Republic of Armenia
  10. � 2006, The Academic Status Award for contribution to the development of international cooperation in Agriculture from the Ministry of Agriculture, the Republic of Kazakhstan.
  11. � 2005, Al-Istiklal Medal by His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of Jordan
  12. � 2004, Academic Status of Honorable Professor of the Scientific Council of Azerbaijan Agricultural Academy
  13. � 2003, Sahel & Sahara Observatory (OSS) Honorary Medal.
  14. � 2002, Academician (Foreign Member) of the Tajik Academy of Agricultural Sciences in the field of crop science
  15. � 2001, Honorable Academician of the Kyrgyz Agrarian Academy.
  16. � 1999, Foreign Member of the Georgian Academy Agricultural Sciences. Tbilisi.
  17. � 1999, Foreign Member of Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Moscow.
  18. � 1993, FAO silver medal, in recognition for outstanding efforts and support to biological diversity, sustainable development of natural resources, and agricultural development.
  19. � 1993, Fellow of the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, UK
  20. � 1992, Received Certificate of Recognition for contributions to agricultural development in Egypt and the Shield of the University during the celebration of the Golden Jublee, Alexandria University.
  21. � 1992, Received Certificate of Recognition of the Highest Honor and the University Shield during the celebrations of the golden Anniversary of Ain Shams University.
  22. � 1991, FAO silver medal of "Trees for life" for supporting Agro forestation in Egypt, especially in Arid Lands, Republic of Armenia.
  23. � 1990, FAO silver medal of World Food Day, 1990 in recognition for efforts related to the issues of ecological degradation
  24. � 1989, FAO silver medal commemorating the theme of the 1989 Food and Environment, in recognition of the support to agricultural policy planning through contributions made to the national program for New Land Reclamation, vertical agricultural expansion, and appreciation for efforts to support all agriculture development projects in the country
  25. � 1982, Golden Pen of the International Society for Horticultural Science.

Societies:
Founding member of the British Plant Growth Regulator Group. Member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), International Plant Growth Substances Association, International Society of Horticultural Science, American Society for Horticultural Science, Society for Experimental Biology (SEB), UK, Egyptian Society for Horticultural Science, World Water Council (WWC), Arab Water Council (AWC) and International Water Resources Association (IWRA).

Civil Societies:
Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs (ECFA). The Human Foundation. He has authored/co-authored more than 491 scientific publications.

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