Carlo Fadda

Carlo Fadda is an accomplished research director at Bioversity International since February 2008, leading the operationalization of the Strategic Result Framework for Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture. Key responsibilities include promoting organizational changes for efficient project delivery and opening the Ethiopian country office, focusing on agricultural biodiversity, climate change adaptation, and representing the organization in national fora. Previous roles include country representative, senior scientist, and global project manager, where significant contributions were made toward enhancing the use of plant genetic resources and managing several international projects across multiple countries. Carlo Fadda holds a PhD in Evolutionary Biology from the University of Rome 'La Sapienza' and has extensive experience in research coordination, capacity building, and project management in agricultural biodiversity and environmental sustainability contexts.