Hany EL SHAER

Biography

Dr. Hany El-Shaer is a highly accomplished environmental leader and conservation expert with over 25 years of experience across government and international organizations in biodiversity conservation, protected areas management, and sustainable development. As the Regional Director of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in West Asia since 2018, Dr. El-Shaer leads strategic conservation efforts across the region, managing multi-million-dollar programme portfolios and forging partnerships with governments, donors, NGOs, and the private sector.

Speaking at

Advancing 30 by 30 in the ROWA Region, aligning regional action with Kunming Montreal GBF

Oct 09 2025 (14:30 - 15:30)

Room: IUCN Arabia
Advancing 30 by 30 in the ROWA Region, aligning regional action with Kunming Montreal GBF
Marine Conservation in Gulf of Aqaba: West Asia example & potential catalyst for regional collaboration

Oct 09 2025 (15:00 - 16:00)

Room: IUCN Arabia
Marine Conservation in Gulf of Aqaba: West Asia example & potential catalyst for regional collaboration
Linking Culture to Nature Using the Hima Approach

Oct 09 2025 (17:30 - 18:30)

Room: CS-Transition to Nature- Positive
Linking Culture to Nature Using the Hima Approach
Launch of the Jordan Integrated Landscape Management Initiative (JILMI): A GCF-Supported Pathway to Climate Resilience

Oct 09 2025 (18:30 - 19:30)

Room: IUCN Arabia
Launch of the Jordan Integrated Landscape Management Initiative (JILMI): A GCF-Supported Pathway to Climate Resilience
Recognizing Regional Commitment for Excellence – The IUCN Green List in the MEWA region

Oct 10 2025 (11:00 - 12:00)

Room: IUCN Green List
Recognizing Regional Commitment for Excellence – The IUCN Green List in the MEWA region
Faith for Earth: A New Publication on the Intersection of Islam and Environmental Stewardship

Oct 10 2025 (13:00 - 14:00)

Room: IUCN Asia Pavilion
Faith for Earth: A New Publication on the Intersection of Islam and Environmental Stewardship
Hima for Peace

Oct 10 2025 (16:00 - 17:30)

Room: Hall 4A: Session Room 1
Hima for Peace
Advancing Biodiversity Conservation with AI-Driven Soil Classification & Habitat Mapping

Oct 10 2025 (16:00 - 16:30)

Room: Collabotorium
Advancing Biodiversity Conservation with AI-Driven Soil Classification & Habitat Mapping
MENA Oceans Panel Discussion: Accelerating partnerships for enhanced conservation in the MENA Seascapes

Oct 10 2025 (18:00 - 19:00)

Room: IUCN Arabia
MENA Oceans Panel Discussion: Accelerating partnerships for enhanced conservation in the MENA Seascapes
Unveiling Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Coral Reef Value to Catalyze National and Global Action

Oct 10 2025 (18:00 - 19:00)

Room: International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR
Unveiling Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Coral Reef Value to Catalyze National and Global Action
The Arab Union of Protected Areas: Promoting regional actions through the League of Arab States

Oct 11 2025 (12:00 - 13:00)

Room: IUCN Arabia
The Arab Union of Protected Areas: Promoting regional actions through the League of Arab States
Nature Positive Pathways: Scaling Nature-based Solutions to Meet Global Biodiversity Goals

Oct 11 2025 (13:00 - 14:00)

Room: IUCN Arabia
Nature Positive Pathways: Scaling Nature-based Solutions to Meet Global Biodiversity Goals
4th IUCN World Heritage Outlook report launch: The state of our natural world

Oct 11 2025 (14:30 - 15:00)

Room: Press conference room | Hall 2
4th IUCN World Heritage Outlook report launch: The state of our natural world
Monitoring the future of natural World Heritage: New insights from IUCN World Heritage Outlook 4

Oct 11 2025 (18:00 - 19:00)

Room: IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Monitoring the future of natural World Heritage: New insights from IUCN World Heritage Outlook 4
Bridging Global Ambition and Local Action: The Role of CBD Technical Support Centres

Oct 12 2025 (12:00 - 13:30)

Room: IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Bridging Global Ambition and Local Action: The Role of CBD Technical Support Centres
Partnership for Nature Conservation: The Strategic Collaboration between IUCN, NCVC and Tilad Business Holding

Oct 12 2025 (13:00 - 13:45)

Room: IUCN Arabia
Partnership for Nature Conservation: The Strategic Collaboration between IUCN, NCVC and Tilad Business Holding
Paving for GEF9- Ideas and New Opportunities

Oct 12 2025 (15:00 - 16:00)

Room: IUCN Arabia
Paving for GEF9- Ideas and New Opportunities
The Green List Awards Ceremony 2025 [Event starts at 7:30pm]

Oct 12 2025 (20:00 - 21:00)

Room: IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
The Green List Awards Ceremony 2025 [Event starts at 7:30pm]
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