Bahri Akiça (Akissa)

Akissa Bahri is a water scientist and practitioner whose career spans research, government, international development and global water governance. Her expertise includes water resources management, water reuse, circular water management, water quality and water security. She has held senior positions including Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries and Secretary of State for Water Resources in Tunisia; Coordinator of the African Water Facility at the African Development Bank; Director for Africa at the International Water Management Institute (IWMI); and Director of Research at INRGREF. Her work bridges science, policy and practice, translating research into policies and investments. Dr. Bahri serves on the Boards of IWMI, Riva, Elsevier Foundation and on the International Advisory Committee of UNU-INWEH. She holds engineering degrees from the National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse and a PhD in Water Resources Engineering from Lund University. She is a Fellow of TWAS, AAS and IWA and a member of the Tunisian Academy of Sciences. Her distinctions include the 2024 TWAS Medal for Scientific Achievement and the 2018 IWA Women in Water Award.