Sir David Nabarro, knighted by HM The King in His first New Year’s Honours List

Congratulations, Sir David Nabarro CBE, knighted by HM The King in His first New Year’s Honours List for his lifelong contribution to global health, most recently as Special Envoy of Dr Tedros for COVID-19 prevention and response at the World Health Organization.

From his days working in South Asia, East Africa and the United Kingdom, to his leadership of Roll-back Malaria, the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement, the #SDGs, food security crisis and #foodsystems transformation, as well as his response to Avian Influenza Pandemic and Ebola, David has alway placed people at the center of his efforts, promoting a living systems approach as a means to understand complex challenges.

David continues to be a powerhouse of inspiration globally as he creates learning opportunities for people through 4SD – Skills, Systems & Synergies for Sustainable Development where he serves as Strategic Director and at Imperial College London as Co-Director and Chair of Global Health at the Institute of Global Health Innovation. His role as COVID-19 Special Envoy and as a workstream co-lead of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Global Crisis Response Group, keep him and his dedicated team at the forefront of responding to some of the most critical challenges we face.