Laila Mostafa Abdullatif

A highly respected conservationist with more than 13 years of experience, Laila Mostafa Abdullatif is the Director General of Emirates Nature-WWF, a UAE-based environmental NGO charity that works in association with WWF.

Under her leadership, Emirates Nature-WWF has driven innovation, scalability and strategic multi-stakeholder collaboration to ensure transformative impact for climate and nature.

Abdullatif also serves as the Chair of the WWF Asia Pacific 25 (AP25) – a coalition of 25 offices working together to catalyse innovation and impact, and was a member of the COP28 Advisory Committee, providing guidance on science-based solutions for conservation, sustainability, and the green economy. She is also a member of the UAE’s Circular Economy Council.

She firmly believes in the importance of an activated civil society, one that acknowledges the vital connection between nature and humanity and is inclusive of youth and local indigenous communities. She has also spearheaded numerous initiatives, such as the UAE-tailored alliance of non-state actors for climate action (UACA) and the nation’s flagship climate adaptation project (Nature-based Solutions).