Climate Action Committee
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is particularly vulnerable to the negative implications of climate change due to its aridity and socioeconomic gaps, lack of proper institutions, and rapid population growth.
The MENA2050 Climate Action Committee, consisting of climate experts, innovators, policymakers, and other stakeholders, aims to collaborate, develop strategies, and deploy solutions to the climate crisis in the region. It will bring together the best minds and provide an invaluable platform for the development of innovative solutions and sharing of resources. The implementation of the Climate Action Committee’s innovative solutions can help mitigate the negative effects of climate change and create positive outcomes such as green prosperity. Achieving this requires the engagement of every actor in society and a multidimensional approach that considers different sectors.
The Committee proposes several approaches to mitigate the climate change’s effects in the MENA region. With ambitious commitments from various stakeholders to prioritize collective action to safeguard the planet and create a future based on green prosperity, the Committee will lead a real change in preparing our region for the future in the field of climate change in an optimal way.
Prof. Dr. Hoda Awad
Egypt
Hoda Ragheb Awad, Undergraduate from the American University in Cairo, Majoring in Middle Eastern St...
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Dr. Hassan Heshmat
Iraq, UK
Dr. Hassan Heshmat is the Managing Director of Hydro-C Ltd, he is holding BDS from the University of...
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Abbas Kazmi
UAE
A multi award winning serial entrepreneur and investor who founded his first of several successful c...
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Jalal Charaf
Morocco
Mr. Jalal CHARAF is Senior Advisor North Africa at IFC (International Finance Corporation / World Ba...
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Omar Al Busaidy
UAE
Omar Al Busaidy is a Fulbright Scholar, Author and Public Affairs expert. With a master’s degree in ...
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Dr. Richard Elelman
UK, Spain
Dr. Richard Elelman studied Politics in the UK before living in France, Spain, Portugal, the Middle ...
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Ethy Levy
Israel
Professional Background: Based in Israel and strongly connected in the vibrant Israeli eco-system ac...
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Rachel Barr
USA, Israel
Rachel Barr is a climate change and circular economist equipped with over 15 years of experience in ...
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Dr. Lee Recht
Israel
Lee is a passionate advocate for the intersection of climate action and innovation, with a personal ...
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Ambassador Salwa Dallalah
Sudan
As a distinguished career diplomat and international civil servant with over 30 years of experience,...
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Maya Jacobs
Israel
Maya Jacobs is an environmental activist and entrepreneur. After serving for 10 years as the CEO of ...
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Yana Abu Taleb
Jordan
Yana Abu Taleb, a dedicated environmental advocate and peacebuilder, serves as the Jordanian Directo...
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Rahat Mohammad
UAE
He is a project finance professional specializing in renewable energy and climate mitigation. As the...
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Dina L. Storey Al Hashimy
Iraq, UAE
Dina is a climate change and sustainability subject-matter expert and an executive advisor to severa...
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