About me
Neeshad is an Environmentalist, Speaker and Social Change Advocate. He was distinguished as one of the ‘World’s 100 Most Influential People in Climate Policy 2019’ by Apolitical.
As the Earth cries out, let our passion ignite, Fueling the fight for a future that's brighter.
Neeshad V Shafi
Neeshad V Shafi
Neeshad was recently recognised as “Middle East’s Most Creative People in Business list for 2023” in the category “For Saving The Planet” and joins a group of extra ordinary individuals across various sector of business, including policymaking, climate change, education, journalism, entertainment, and social good who are leading with creativity during one of the most challenging times in our history.
Neeshad is the Agenda Contributor for World Economic Forum and his recent articles and interviews have appeared in TEDx, Washington Post, Guardian, The Gulf Times, Qatar Tribune, Qatar Today, Global Landscapes Forum, THE LENS, Oryx FM and EcoMENA.
Neeshad’s work encompasses mainstreaming climate change issues across sectors and at multiple scales from national to local. His passion for youth advocacy and grassroots work in Qatar lead to visible impact when he co-founded the Arab Youth Climate Movement Qatar, a first, registered, Independent, youth lead grassroots non-profit association in the State of Qatar. His work in Middle East region has supported private sector, NGO’s, governments and multinational agencies in taking evidence-based decisions and deliver impact on the ground.
In January 2020, Neeshad Shafi was featured in the QLife magazine by Government Communications Office (GCO) of the State of Qatar as 10 Influential people in Qatar who have pushed the boundaries and represented Qatar on the world stage.
In March 2019, he was named in the Apolitical’s List of the World’s 100 Most Influential People in Climate Policy 2019. According to the selection jury, “The global list includes politicians, civil servants, academics and activists, whose work was indispensable in raising climate change awareness and highlights the people who are currently making the biggest impact on climate policy.”
In December 2018, Neeshad was also featured in live interviews on former US Vice President Al Gore’s 24 Hours of Reality – According to Climate Reality, which quoted “Neeshad Shafi who is inspiring young people across the Middle-East to fight for a sustainable future. Who voice you must hear.”
Neeshad is currently the Executive Director at the Arab Youth Climate Movement Qatar and the Curator at Global Shapers (Doha Hub) with World Economic Forum, +SocialGood Fellow 2020 by United Nations Foundation; named by the European Commission as Peace Ambassador to One Young World Summit 2017; MENA Coordinator Ambassador at One Young World; Global Youth Climate Network Ambassador; President, We Make Change Qatar; Associate at Youth Climate Lab, Global Communication Coordinator at Womenpreneur; Country Organizer at Earth Hour Qatar. Also he is on board of CoalitionWILD Steering Committee, Climate Action Network (CAN) Arab World and Global Shapers Climate and Environment Steering Committee.
In the face of climate's changing sway, our passion ignites the path to a greener day.
Neeshad V Shafi
