Gender: Man
Nationality: Algerian
Academy Affiliation: Algerian Academy of Sciences and Technologies (AAST)
Academy Country: Algeria
Field: Earthquake Enginnering, Envioronment, Sustainable Developement and Disaster Risk Sciences.

NOMINATED FOR:Co-Chair Low- and Middle-Income Country (LMIC);Capacity Building Committee;Policy Advice Committee;
TERM: Candidate has previously served on different IAP leadership positions

DESCRIPTION OF INVOLVEMENT IN THE ACADEMY'S ACTIVITIES OR IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS:
Professor Djillali Benouar has played a pivotal role in advancing both national and international initiatives in disaster risk management and resilience. As a founding member of the Algerian Academy of Sciences and Technologies (AAST), he chairs the Section on Environment, Sustainable Development, and Major Risks (EDDMR), leading interdisciplinary efforts to address Algeria's environmental challenges. His leadership extends to the international arena, where he serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Natural Hazard Science, fostering global discourse on disaster risk reduction. Additionally, Professor Benouar is actively involved in various United Nations expert groups, including the UN-Arab Science and Technology Advisory Group for Disaster Risk Reduction (Ar-STAG) and the UN Global Risk Assessment Framework (GRAF), contributing to the development of global disaster risk reduction strategies. His work emphasizes the importance of integrating science, technology, and policy to build resilient communities worldwide.

EVIDENCE OF PREVIOUS EXPERIENCES IN AN IAP,NATIONAL ACADEMY OR OTHER SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY:
As part of my involvement in the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP), I contribute to its governance through roles on both the Policy Advice and Membership Committees. I help identify key policy needs in global scientific areas, support evidence-based responses, and monitor the impact of IAP’s initiatives. I also evaluate academies applying for membership, ensuring they meet high standards of excellence and integrity. These roles have strengthened my engagement with the global science-policy community.
At the national level, I chair the Section on Environment, Sustainable Development, and Major Risks at the Algerian Academy of Sciences and Technologies (AAST), where I foster interdisciplinary research and policy dialogue. Additionally, I serve on the Governing Board of the African Open Science Platform, working to advance open science and enhance digital infrastructure across Africa.