Neeshad Shafi
Non-Resident Fellow – Middle East Institute (MEI)
Neeshad is an environmentalist, and policy-oriented social change advocate, best known for his work on social movements, climate, and environmental policies in the Middle East. He holds a master's degree in Energy and Environmental Engineering and based in Doha, Qatar. He was named in the Apolitical's List of the 100 Most Influential People in Climate Policy in 2019 and 2022 respectively and was awarded 'Middle East's Most Creative People in Business 2023 - Saving the Planet' Category by Fast Company.
Neeshad is the co-founder at the Arab Youth Climate Movement Qatar, a first registered youth lead non-profit association in the State of Qatar and the Founder of Arab Youth 4 COP initiative and Board Member at Climate Action Network (CAN) Arab World. He is also a non-resident fellow at Middle East Institute and Youth Fellow with Wilson Center.
His articles and interviews have appeared in Euro News, France24, Al Jazeera, BBC, Washington Post, World Economic Forum Agenda, Guardian, The Cairo Review, Anadolu Agency, Inside Arabia, The Gulf Times, Qatar Tribune, Qatar Today, Doha News, Peninsula Qatar and others.
