Arab Hoballah

Mr. Arab Hoballah is the Team Leader of SWITCH-Asia SCP Facility. 

Mr. Arab Hoballah, as a Team Leader since October 2017, aims to further induce and enable relevant stakeholders in Central, South and Southeast Asian Countries in developing and delivering policies and actions in support to transformative change for sustainable consumption and production.

Mr. Hoballah served as UNEP Chief of Sustainable Consumption and Production, 2005-2016.

Prior to that, he served in senior positions for 20 years in the UNEP/Mediterranean Action Plan and in development projects. He has launched various global Initiatives and Partnerships, related to buildings and cities, food and lifestyles.

Under his leadership, SCP was put at highest level in the UN with adoption of the 10YFP SCP;  he also actively contributed to elaboration of SDGs. Mr. Hoballah is specialized in systemic and prospective analysis, with PhD in economic development and master in international relations.