Arab Hoballah, Team Leader of EU-SWITCH-Asia SCP Facility since October 2017, with the aim to further induce and enable relevant stakeholders in 24 Central, South and Southeast Asian Countries in developing and delivering policies and actions in support to transformative change for sustainable consumption and production. Arab served as UNEP Chief of Sustainable Consumption and Production/SCP from 2005 to 2016, with a particular focus on Lifestyles,
Cities and Industry. 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, cities, tourism and food. Among his achievements together with his teams: putting SCP at the highest level in the UN and Government strategies, establishment of the International Resource Panel, adoption of the 10 Year Framework of Programmes for SCP and SDG12, establishment of the Mediterranean Commission for Sustainable Development. World Citizen, Arab is specialized in the systemic and prospective analysis. He holds a PhD in economic development and a master in international relations.