Patrick Safran
Former Principal Operations Coordination Specialist (Fragile Situations), Pacific Department, Asian Development Bank

Patrick Safran supported ADB operations as focal for fragile and conflict-affected countries. He helped develop ADB’s strategic and results-oriented approach to fragile situations, and served as focal for disaster and emergency assistance; ICT coordinator; and project specialist and focal for coastal and aquatic resources management. He was regional manager for Asia-Pacific and Latin America at French agricultural research agency CIRAD. He has PhDs in Agriculture from Tohoku University in Japan and in Natural Sciences from Lille University in France.

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Policy Brief

New Thinking for Fragile States

Despite extensive aid, countries with fragile and conflict-affected situations are generally failing to significantly improve the lives of their people. New thinking is needed.

   Governance and public sector management; Poverty; Social development and protection
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty; Goal 5: Gender Equality; Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities; Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions