Dr. Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri is the Secretary General of the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD), the largest environmental regulator in the Middle East, responsible for protecting and preserving natural
resources and promoting sustainable development in the emirate. She holds a PhD degree in Wildlife Conservation and Protection from the University of Aberdeen in the United Kingdom, the first Emirati woman to earn the accolade. She has overseen the implementation of innovative programs on biodiversity, protected areas, threatened species and fisheries, including national and global species reintroduction programs.
Among her wide-ranging involvement in national and international committees and organisations working in environmental protection, Dr. Shaikha serves as the Chair of the IUCN UAE National Committee.
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H.E. Dr. Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri
Secretary General of the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD)
