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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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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
Bee pollination is responsible for about one-quarter of coffee production and with the decline in bee populations, coffee yields are also going downhill. AP Photo
We have a responsibility to protect all creatures before it is too late

From the humble beetle to the bee, every species has a role to play on our precious planet

CommentAugust 13, 2019
A call to act on what author Nelson Henderson's line: 'The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit.' Pawan Singh / The National
My conservationist great-grandfather inspired me to protect our planet

I am following in the footsteps of Sheikh Zayed by aiming to make the world a better place for future generations

CommentJuly 23, 2019
While the automation of tasks may accelerate and the processing of data may grow exponentially, the focus of teaching for the future knowledge workers is making sense of problems and situations according to Kay Firth-Butterfield. Isaac Lawrence / AFP
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is only as good as the people behind it

Rather than driving us all out of jobs, artificial intelligence could enhance human capital and innovation

CommentMay 28, 2019
Workers sew clothing for a fast fashion retailer in Bangladesh. Nicole Hill/The National)
What cost fast fashion? It’s not just the price tag you have to weigh up

In a consumerist society, we often think of how much we are spending first – but the cost to the environment could be far greater

CommentApril 01, 2019
We may have begun to explore other planets, but earth is the only home we have. AFP
Let’s not destroy planet Earth. We don’t have anywhere else to go if we do

We can all play a small part in building a more sustainable future

CommentMarch 03, 2019

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