Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak is a global leader in nature conservation and climate action, serving as President of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and previously as UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP28 UAE. She is the first IUCN President from West Asia and only the second woman to hold the position.
For over two decades, Razan has shaped environmental policies in the UAE and beyond, championing species conservation and climate resilience. She is the founding director of the Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund, which has supported over 3,000 projects worldwide.
She is also the Managing Director of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi and Emirates Nature-WWF. On the global stage, she is the UAE Sherpa for the High-Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy, and Co-Chair of TNFD.
Razan holds an MSc from University College London and a BA from Tufts University.