Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan

Introduction

Meet Sheikha Shamma

Her Highness Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan is an entrepreneur, thought leader, and researcher passionate about sustainability, climate change, and gender equity.

From her work as President and CEO of the UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA) to advisory roles at global institutions including the Atlantic Council, World Economic Forum, Yale University, the Centre for Multilateral Negotiations (CEMUNE), and the International Centre for Research on Women (ICRW), Sheikha Shamma knows that making progress on our world’s most pressing challenges requires collaboration across sectors and borders.

Vision

If we hope to solve challenges like climate change and gender inequality, we must ensure that everyone has a seat at the table.

Focus areas

Protecting the environment.
Empowering women.

Sustainability

Identify and launch solutions that enable a green economy.

Climate Change

Facilitate collaboration to address the climate crisis.

Gender Equity

Advance the role of women in the sustainability field, in leadership positions, and on corporate boards.

Initiatives & Ventures

Innovating across sectors

Sheikha Shamma founded and leads multiple high-impact organisations that facilitate collaborative solutions for the climate and society.

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Venture

Frontier25

Frontier25 is a UAE-based independent nonprofit organisation that is turning climate ambition into action. Our name speaks to the threshold we have now crossed. The year 2024 marked the first time global temperatures breached 1.5°C, a turning point, a wake-up call. 2025 is a year we must act. As a climate action advisory, we are driving the green economy transition by integrating decarbonisation pathways, circular economy solutions and climate adaptation strategies across three strategic pillars: Advisory, Accelerators and Alliances. At Frontier25, we are doing what it takes to advance climate and sustainability solutions that deliver measurable impact.

Venture