The Middle East’s
5. Yasmine Fouad
Country: Egypt
Designation: Minister of Environment
Fouad has more than 20 years of experience working in government, UN organizations, NGOs, and universities. She was the Ministerial Coordinator and Envoy for COP27, which was held in Egypt in 2022. In September 2023, Egypt inaugurated the first edition of the Climate and Environmental Investment Forum, providing an overview of Egypt’s investment ecosystem, green economy opportunities, climate resilience, and the 2050 National Climate Strategy.