H.E. Eng. Abdulla Al Remeithi
H.E. Eng. Abdulla Al Remeithi
Environment and Climate Change
Executive Director - Integrated Environment Policy and Planning, Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi
A strategic thinker, prolific writer, and pragmatic leader, H.E. Abdulla Al Remeithi is dedicated to driving transformation in the UAE’s environmental sector. For more than 18 years, he has applied his skills in policymaking, planning, and stakeholder engagement to transition the UAE to a more sustainable economy and move toward a net-zero future.
In his roles with the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Al Remeithi is focused on developing actionable steps and practical tools for achieving national goals in sustainability. He worked with the UNFCCC to build greater coordination and cooperation for COP28 to accelerate progress toward Paris Agreement goals. Separately, he is leading the “UAE Environment Identity,” a website and mobile app that calculates the carbon footprint of every person in the UAE and offer incentives (e.g., airline points) for reducing carbon emissions. In 2025, he was appointed by the Prime Minister's Office to be a member of the Global Future Council on Clean Air. Abdulla is an active member and representative on several national committees, including serving as a member of the Advisory Committee of the UAE Alliance for Climate Action (UACA) and a member of the committee overseeing the implementation of the Abu Dhabi Quality Policy.
For his work on behalf of the UAE at COP28, Al Remeithi was awarded the First Class Order of Zayed II from His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates.
Al Remeithi holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Project Management. In addition to the National Experts Program, Al Remeithi completed the Executive Development Program at Wharton University.