This year a crucial chapter marks the environmental journey of the VAE, since Emirates Nature -wwf celebrates 25 years of conservation impact. Founded in the spirit of the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founder of the VAE, the organization continous to be led by his visionary conviction that nature and humanity are fundamentally connected.

The environmental vision of Sheikh Zayed laid the foundation for the sustainable agricultural model of the VAE, ecologically integrative stewardship with economic and social development in the long term.
His inheritance in preservation, responsible resource management and cross -border philanthropy in the core of national progress, which sets a precedent for how countries can tailor environmental priorities to economic and social progress.
In 1997, Sheikh Zayed became the first head of state to WWF’s prestigious Golden Panda AwardCollecting his contributions to worldwide preservation. This moment laid the foundation for establishing Emirates Nature -WWF, the first WWF -affiliate office with a permanent gathering in The middle -oldAs a result of the constant dedication of the VAE to be cast locally, Glory reported conservation efforts.
The organization has worked in the neighborhood The VAE To protect ecosystems, promote climate action, improve, food and water safety and the inspiration of environmental stewardship, working communities.
From blue carbon assessments and restored Falaj systems to climate-smart agricultural and ecotourist models, the efforts of the organization reflect a shared dedication to inclusive, community-driven action, in accordance with the community year of the UAE.
To commemorate this 25-year-old trip, Emirates Nature – WWF is proud to organize the Regional Conference of WWF Asia Pacific (AP25) in the VAE For the first time. The high-level event shorter more than 30 countries to map a united path to nature-positive development and climate feud in the Asia-Pacific.
He Mohammed Ahmed Al Bowardi, chairman of Emirates Nature-Wwf, said: “This moment is more than a milestone-It is a mandate for the future. Our 25-year inheritance reflects a deep-rooted National Commit-Pacific’s potential through agreement the right actors and construction partnerships that measurable, regional, regional, regional, regional, regional, regional, regional, regional, regional, regional, regional,” regional, regional, regional, regional, regional, regional, regional, regional, regional, regional, regional, regional, regional, regional, regional, regional, regional, regional, regional, regional, regional, regional, regional, regional, regionale, regional, regional, regional, regionale, regional, regionale, regional, regional, regional, regionale, regional, regional, regionale, regionale, regionale, regionale, regional regional, regional, regionale, regionale, regionale, regionale, regional, regional, regionale. “” “” “” “”
Haar Excellency Dr. Amna Bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, said: “The VAE remains strongly dedicated to tackling climate change and environmental protection, both within its boundaries and worldwide. Creating a resilient, climate-proof future for the community and planet. The Nature-positive projects and we looked at the Tasting of Tasting of Tasting cooperation.”
The opening of the conference was characterized by a Gala Dinner Convention Guests at a high level, including VAE Ministers, regional leaders of nature conservation and global philanthropes. Held under the patronage of Erth Zayed Philanthropies, a philanthropic foundation settled to wear the philanthropic legacy of Sheikh Zayed, the evening emphasized the importance of giving collectively to stimulate an impact in the long term.
This event, theme “Mobilize partnerships to form disasters and climate pears in the Asia -Pacific,” Featured Keynote Speeches and A Spotlight Dialogue on Strategic Philanthropy, Bringing Together Distinguished Leaders from the Uae and Across The Asia Pacific and Highlighting The Critical Role of Cross-Sector Distoration Distinggefay Distinggeus DistHuis Disthuis Disthuis Disthuis Disthuis Disthuis Disthuis Divingus, Including he amna al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, I Have Reason to Mubarak, Managing Director of the Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund, Dr. ir. Adil Najam, president of WWF International, and Nena Stoiljkovic, under Secretary General of IFRC for humanitarian diplomacy and digitization. This dialogue investigates the intersnescence of climate, nature and resilience of the community against climate dangers and natural disasters.
Laila Mostafa Abdulatif, director-general of Emirates Nature-WWF and chairman of WWF AP25, said: “The challenges for us are increasingly complex and the solutions must be transformational. Communities, government, partners and young people to offer lasting impact on the ground. Sheikh ZayedThey believed that nature and humanity are inseparable and that our responsibility goes beyond ours. While we brought into the lighting on this trip, we continued to honor his estate by bridging local innovation, policy makers, philanthropists and implies, unlocking regional and global partnerships that deliver Real, scalable solutions for people and planet. “
The event confirmed Abu DhabiThe emerging role as a global hub for strategic philanthropy and nature -based solutions. It also marked a new chapter for Emirates Nature-Wwf, as a regional catalyst that promotes powerful, cross-border partnerships to speed up the impact on climate, nature and communities in Asia-Pacific.