Ahmed Khan
Institution
Section titled “Institution”- African Development Bank Group
Affiliations
Section titled “Affiliations”- Coordinator, Blue Economy Flagship, African Development Bank Group
- Fisheries Portfolio Lead, Feed Africa Strategy, AfDB
Dr. Ahmed Khan is a fisheries economist with expertise in global seafood value chains, coastal governance, and climate change adaptation. With over a decade of experience, he specializes in applied policy research and sustainable natural resource management. His interdisciplinary work integrates spatial economics, environmental planning, and institutional analysis within the blue economy. A self-described global citizen, Ahmed emphasizes the inter-connectedness of life and thrives on partnerships across government, civil society, and the private sector. His work is widely published in leading journals such as Ambio, Marine Policy, and Fisheries Research.
Core work interests related to Solving FCB
Section titled “Core work interests related to Solving FCB”Natural resource governance; climate adaptation strategies; spatial economics; blue economy policy development and implementation
Topics of interest
Section titled “Topics of interest”Global seafood value chains
Institutional responses to environmental change
Sustainability in coastal and marine systems
Role in Solving FCB
Section titled “Role in Solving FCB”Coordinator for the Blue Economy Flagship and fisheries lead at the AfDB, guiding sustainable development initiatives aligned with food systems and ecological resilience