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Adam
Jean-Paul Adam
UNECA, Addis Ababa
, TCCNRMD- Office of the Director
Jean-Paul Adam is the Director for Technology, Climate Change and Natural Resources Management in the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. Prior to taking on this role, he served in the Government of the Republic of Seychelles in several Cabinet positions. He was Minister of Health from 2016 to 2019. He served as Minister of Finance, Trade and the Blue Economy from 2015 to 2016 where he negotiated a debt for climate change adaptation swap and launched the process for Seychelles to become the first issuer of a Blue Bond. Between 2010 and 2014, he was Seychelles’ Minister of Foreign Affairs, where he advocated for countries to embrace the concept of the Blue Economy, to improve sustainability for island and coastal countries. Before entering the Cabinet, between 2005 and 2009, he occupied several senior roles in the Office of the President of the Republic of Seychelles including Director General for presidential affairs, Principal Secretary for the Office of the President and Secretary of state in the presidency. He started his career as a career diplomat in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs between 2001 and 2004. He is a holder of a Masters in International Political Economy form the University of Manchester (UK) and a BA in English Literature and French from the University of Sheffield (UK).
Areas of Expertise
Administration, Climate Economy, Development, Economic Development And Development Finance, International Political Economy, International Relations, Management, Marine Resources, Political Affairs, Sustainable Development

Education:

Bachelor's degree
Literature
University of Sheffield
BA English Literature and French
Master's Degree
Political Economy & Comparative Systems
University of Manchester
Masters in International Political Economy

Language:

Creole
English
French

Publication:

Yes