Biography
Obaid Alshamsi is Head of the Marine Biodiversity Section at the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment. He specializes in ecology and environmental biology, with a focus on biodiversity conservation, marine ecosystems, and international environmental cooperation. Since joining the Ministry in 2014, he has led national and international initiatives on biodiversity, represented the UAE in multilateral agreements such as CBD, CMS, CITES, and Ramsar, and contributed to global efforts on ecosystem services, natural capital, and species conservation.
Speaking at
[Invite Only] MENA Oceans Deepdive Session: MENA Marine Protected Areas Working Group
Oct 09 2025 (16:30 - 18:00)
Room: IUCN Executive meeting room 2
Framing the Global Freshwater Challenge for Arid and Water- Scarce Regions - UAE Focus
Oct 10 2025 (19:00 - 19:45)
Room: UAE Pavilion
1 vs 20: Youth vs. The Future of Nature-Positive Economies
Oct 11 2025 (11:00 - 11:45)
Room: IUCN Youth Pavilion
Nature’s Value in the UAE: A Vision for a Nature-Positive Economy
Oct 11 2025 (14:00 - 15:30)
Room: Conference Hall A: Session Room 4
The Freshwater Challenge: Accelerating freshwater ecosystem conservation and restoration
Oct 11 2025 (16:00 - 17:30)
Room: Hall 4C: Session Room 3