Bader Al Dafa (Arabic: بدر الدفع) is a Qatari diplomat who has been the Executive Director of the Global Dryland Alliance since 2012.
[1] He served from 2007 to 2010 as the United Nations Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA).
He was appointed to the position by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in July 2007.
[2] A seasoned diplomat, Al Dafa has acquired extensive experience in foreign affairs.
His official ESCWA online biography added, "Besides his diplomatic experiences, he has also served in a variety of capacities in international non-governmental organizations.