Noted as one of the ‘World’s 100 Most Influential People in Climate Policy 2019,’ Neeshad is looking to the future with the Arab Youth Climate Movement Qatar, a grassroots non-profit organisation he co-founded. Neeshad told The Dialogue that the Middle East region “is one of the worst impacted by climate change,” with action needed urgently. …
Image Source: FAO Aquastat, Oxford Analytica The Middle East is one of the most water-stressed regions in the world. This region is home to 15 out of the 20 of the world’s most water-scarce countries, (FAO, 2022). The region’s water resources are already under pressure from several factors, including population growth, climate change, and …
[post-carousel id=”1605″][post-carousel id=”2367″][post-carousel id=”2367″] Noted as one of the ‘World’s 100 Most Influential People in Climate Policy 2019,’ Neeshad is looking to the future with the Arab Youth Climate Movement Qatar, a grassroots non-profit organisation he co-founded. Neeshad told The Dialogue that the Middle East region “is one of the worst impacted by climate …
Neeshad Shafi UNESCO Steering Committee UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It seeks to build peace through international cooperation in education, sciences and culture. UNESCO’s programmes contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals defined in the 2030 Agenda, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015. …
Neeshad Shafi Non Resident Fellow – Middle East Institute Founded in 1946, the Middle East Institute is the oldest Washington-based institution dedicated solely to the study of the Middle East. It is a non-partisan think tank providing expert policy analysis, educational and professional development services, and a hub for engaging with the region’s arts …
The Government Communications Office (GCO) has today launched the seventh edition of Q Life Magazine. Titled Qataris Abroad, this edition celebrates Qatar’s growing role on the global stage – from the fields of arts and fashion to sports and diplomacy. The latest Q Life Magazine showcases the impact Qatar is making beyond its borders, sharing inspiring …
Over the past three decades, temperature increases in Qatar have been accelerating. That’s because of the uneven nature of climate change as well as the surge in construction that drives local climate conditions around Doha, the capital. The temperatures are also rising because Qatar, slightly smaller than Connecticut, juts out from Saudi Arabia into the …
Neeshad Shafi UNEP MENA Regional Facilitator UNEP is a group of young individuals and youth organisations that work towards environmental conservation and the representation of young people’s voices in governance and conservation processes. It has the role of the official youth engagement mechanism of UNEP. We, therefore, acts as the official group for youth …
Representatives from almost 200 countries met in Marrakech over two weeks for the latest annual climate change conference, COP22, which was viewed as an opportunity to showcase progress and commence the important process of turning the COP21 Paris Agreement into a detailed plan of action. But the election of Donald Trump as the future president …
Over the past six months, Earth Talks Qatar has gained a reputation for attracting leading academics, thinkers and activists from all over the world. Knowledge of environmental issues and sustainability is increasingly important as industrialisation and climate change continue to wreak havoc in our ecosystems and psyche. As temperatures rise and icecaps shrink and storms …
