Summary
UNITAR
Established in 2023, CIFAL Lebanon is hosted by the Global CEO Alliance, located in Beirut, Lebanon, offers diverse learning opportunities, and promotes knowledge exchange among global public servants and leaders, enhancing capacities, fostering informed decision-making, and advancing sustainable development.
The capacity development activities of CIFAL Lebanon will focus on the following areas:
- Sustainable Development
- Best practices, tools, and resources
- Social inclusion
- Gender equality
- Environmental sustainability
CIFAL Lebanon Director
Mr. James Donovan
Mr. James Donovan
james.donovan@globalceoalliance.org
Mr. James Donovan is the Founder and Chairman of Global CEO Alliance, the nonprofit organization hosting CIFAL Lebanon. He is the current Chairman and Executive Director of the centre.
James has over 25 years of dedicated experience and expertise in global business services, sustainability, impact investment and finance. He co-founded and is currently the CEO of global business services company, ADEC Innovations, focused on Sustainability, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Resiliency, Adaptability and Impact. Under his strategic guidance, ADEC Innovations has grown to encompass 4000 employees across 6 continents. Committed to promoting sustainable development and ensuring a meaningful impact on a global scale, he consistently demonstrates the harmonious balance between achieving business success and upholding environmental responsibility in both his professional and personal endeavours.
As a sustainable development advocate, he works closely with different United Nations (UN) agencies, including the United Nations South-South Cooperation and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) on various programs, initiatives and publications, focusing on ESG, sustainability and climate change. He was awarded the 2014 United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation Visionary Award. He is the Coordinating Lead Author of the Data and Knowledge Chapter of UNEP’s 6th edition of the Global Environment Outlook 6 (GEO-6).
Contact Information
UNITAR
Address: Azarieh Building, Azarieh Street Bloc A5- Fifth Floor, Beirut, Lebanon 11-503