Her Excellency Dr. Nawal Al-Hosany is the Permanent Representative of the UAE to IRENA. She is a leader of national and international efforts to accelerate the transition to a net-zero economy. Currently serving as the Permanent Representative of the UAE to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), where she supports the Agency’s efforts in fast-tracking a just and inclusive global energy transition. In addition to her current role, Dr. Al-Hosany is also an active and prominent member of several key international, regional and local climate-focused boards and committees, including the COP28 UAE Advisory Committee, which convenes the expertise of climate and energy leaders from around the world; the American University of Sharjah (AUS) where she sits on the Board of Trustees; and as the Vice Chair for the Global Council of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).Dr. Nawal Al-Hosany also sits on the advisory council of National Geographic magazine, the advisory board of the Payne Institute in the Colorado School of Mines, and the advisory panel for the Momentum for Change initiative of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).