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      Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan

      Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan

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      Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan is the president and chief executive of Frontier25 and The Climate Tribe, and chairwoman of the Alliances for Global Sustainability, Reset Mena and Aurora50. As a climate leader and social entrepreneur, her work spans sustainability, gender equality and environmental development, driving a mission of climate action and supporting the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 Strategy
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      Men at work in Dubai's Expo City ahead of Cop28 in November 2023. The UAE’s Net Zero by 2050 strategy is a serious undertaking designed to benefit all our communities. Bloomberg
      CommentWhy the UAE's new climate law will be a net positive

      Climate can no longer be a negotiable agenda item in boardrooms

      CommentJune 09, 2026
      A gazelle and a pack of Beisa Oryx seen during the annual wildlife count at Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, in Northern Kenya, on February 27. AP
      The next 25 years will define the course of our planet for generations to come

      The path to net zero requires all stakeholders to collectively tackle humanity’s greatest challenge

      CommentMarch 06, 2025
      Funding for climate can be similar to the funding that goes into professional sports training. Seen here, the 500 metres women's kayak final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in August 2021. AFP
      How inclusive finance for SMEs can accelerate climate solutions

      Early-stage innovations often secure initial funding, but it's a different story when they are preparing to compete in the big leagues

      CommentDecember 10, 2024
      A school strike for climate, outside Sydney Town Hall, in Australia. EPA
      The words we use for climate change matter

      Language around sustainability needs to be richer, more accessible and vernacular

      CommentApril 12, 2024
      A scavenger collects used plastic at a landfill in Denpasar, on Indonesia's resort island of Bali. The modern economy has been built on a linear model: taking resources, using them up and throwing them away. AFP
      Rebuilding a circular economy should come naturally

      Many of the most effective solutions to our global crises are inherent to our planet and to us as humans

      CommentJune 18, 2023
      Trees on Sir Bani Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The National
      The 'Year of Sustainability’ is an opportunity to reconnect with nature

      As announced this week, 2023 will reinforce the UAE's national commitment to building a cleaner and greener future

      CommentJanuary 23, 2023
      NYU Abu Dhabi community members gather to protect ecosystems near Jebel Ali. NYUAD
      Cop15 is a chance to reflect on the UAE's conservation efforts

      The country has come a long way in its strategy to help the environment, but global challenges are still getting worse

      CommentDecember 18, 2022
      Greener cities will be central to fighting climate change. AFP
      From carbon credits to retrofits: ways to make the UAE greener

      Setting net-zero targets is imperative, writes Sheikha Shamma Al Nahyan

      CommentApril 19, 2021
      Al Zorah nature reserve in Ajman. In an indirect way, the pandemic gave biodiversity a chance to thrive. But we need a long-term plan to sustain it.
      If 2020 gave us pause, 2021 is a time to act on climate change

      The pandemic will eventually be behind us, but we need to work together to find a solution for a far bigger threat to humanity

      CommentDecember 31, 2020
      The UAE launched a 20 for 2020 initiative in March to support women in developing board-level experiences. Getty Images
      It's time for UAE women to take their seats in the boardroom

      The world is experiencing a 'Great Reset', in which diversity will be our greatest strength, writes Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan

      CommentAugust 27, 2020
      The UAE is on a mission to push the boundaries of space exploration. AFP
      How space exploration and sustainability are connected

      Efficient technologies and critical data will have immense benefits for humankind

      CommentJuly 16, 2020
      There is a healthy population of mangrove forests scattered along the UAE’s coastline. But we have to work together to preserve and protect them. Wam
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      Abu Dhabi's mangroves play a bigger role in our lives than you might think

      On World Oceans Day, a hardy plant that lines our coasts deserves some special attention

      CommentJune 07, 2020
      Nurses and healthcare workers mourn and remember their colleagues who died during the outbreak of the coronavirus. AFP
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      Coronavirus: Lessons we can – and should – learn from the crisis

      This pandemic is affecting all echelons of society, bringing humanity together and forcing it to build resilience at all levels

      CommentApril 12, 2020
      ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. 13 JANUARY 2020. The Zayed Sustainability Awards held at ADNEC as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. Colour option of the opening of the ceremony where the UAE National Anthem was sung. (Photo: Antonie Robertson/The National) Journalist: Kelly Clarker. Section: National.
      The importance of a circular economy and why we must move towards it

      To make sustainable change, we need collective solutions across a range of sectors

      CommentJanuary 13, 2020
      Part of a series of stamps released by Emirates Post Group in 2015 to mark women's achievements in the UAE. Photo courtesy Emirates Post Group
      On Emirati Women’s Day, let’s remember the women whose stories shaped ours

      Memories of the grandes dames of this nation inspire me in all I do

      CommentAugust 28, 2019
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