English Español Français العربيةTo mark International Women’s Day 2023, IUCN’s first female president from the Arab world Razan Al Mubarak penned an op-ed for POLITICO calling for women’s voices to be heard, included, and celebrated. In the op-ed, Ms. Al Mubarak highlights the diverse range of experiences that women around the world face as they…

See Endorsements“Razan and I have worked together for many years in her capacity as a high level government official, an IUCN framework donor and a strong supporter of international conservation action. The extent and diversity of Razan's involvement with IUCN, combined with her real-world experience leading an environmental regulator, a local environmental NGO, and a global philanthropy is exactly the right set of leadership experience the IUCN requires from its President.” — Julia Marton-Lefèvre
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A Message from Razan Al Mubarak on International Women’s Day 2023
English Español Français العربية Dear friends and dear colleagues, I wanted to take this opportunity — on International Women’s Day — to say a few words about the importance of representation. Today – and every day – the best way to celebrate women is not only to include and elevate their voices, but to nurture…
At One Forest Summit, Razan Al Mubarak highlights the role of forests in fighting climate change and biodiversity loss
English Español Français العربية “This is the decade in which we must reverse biodiversity loss, slash emissions, address resilience, advance equity, and we must do this all simultaneously,” asserted Razan Al Mubarak, speaking at the sixth-annual One Forest Summit today. Protection of tropical rainforests took center stage at the two-day conference, attended by French President…