
Abdoul Kane
Regional Water Urban Advisor, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Abdoul Kane is a Civil Engineer with a specialized focus on water infrastructure. With extensive experience across multiple continents, Abdoul has successfully managed large-scale water supply and urban development projects in challenging environments. His current role as the Regional Water Urban Advisor at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) involves coordinating urban water supply initiatives across Africa, where he provides both technical and strategic leadership.
Abdoul's expertise spans hydraulic engineering, project management, and capacity-building, with a strong background in coordinating cross-functional teams and fostering partnerships for sustainable water solutions. He has led projects in complex humanitarian settings, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Syria, Niger, Comoros, and Mauritania, demonstrating a commitment to improving access to clean water and sanitation under challenging conditions.
As a professional focused on innovation and long-term impact, Abdoul is actively exploring ways to evolve beyond traditional funding methods to ensure that critical infrastructure projects in the water sector are sustainable and well-supported. His work emphasizes the importance of evolving beyond traditional funding methods to ensure the sustainability and scalability of water infrastructure projects, particularly in humanitarian contexts.