On 2 June 2025, Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak, President of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), visited the IUCN Regional Office for West Asia (ROWA) in Amman, Jordan, to engage directly with members, partners, and staff from across the region.
The visit included meetings with Dr. Hany El Shaer, Regional Director of IUCN ROWA; HRH Princess Basma bint Ali, a long-standing champion of environmental stewardship in Jordan and the founder of the Royal Botanic Garden; and H.E. Dr. Muawiya Radaideh, Minister of Environment of Jordan. President Al Mubarak also held a roundtable with national committee chairs representing Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Kuwait, and the UAE.
Discussions focused on regional priorities for the upcoming IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, the importance of inclusive governance, and the need for a stronger collective voice from West Asia. Topics ranged from strengthening institutional capacity to exploring how conservation can contribute to broader resilience and stability across the region.
The visit reaffirmed the importance of ROWA’s role in supporting both government agencies and civil society organizations, and underscored IUCN’s commitment to building a shared regional vision. That vision—grounded in science, collaboration, and real-world impact—will be brought forward at the Congress in October.