Policy Radio | Sheikh Abdul Aziz al Nuaimi, the “Green Sheikh,” on Environmentalism in the Middle East and Around the World
Julie Cooper 
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Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Ali bin Rashid al Nuaimi, is the Environmental Advisor to the Ajman Government in the United Arab Emirates as well as the General Secretary of the Al Ihsan Charity Association. Known as the “Green Sheikh,” he is a member of one of the ruling royal families in the UAE. He spreads a message of environmental sustainability through his activities with World Green Citizen, the Global Initiative Towards a Sustainable Iraq, and the Zayed Environmental Impact Network at Zayed University UAE. He earned his bachelor’s degree at UAE University and a doctorate from Griffith University in Queensland, Australia.
This week, Julie Cooper speaks with the Green Sheikh, Abdul Aziz al Nuaimi, about his work as an environmentalist and the importance of direct personal engagement for promoting a sustainable future.
Special thanks this week to the Energy Policy Institute at Chicago, Lydia Veliko, and Sohair Omar.
This podcast was produced by Julie Cooper and Drew Blacker.
