The UN SDGs: A Greater Urgency with Higher Stakes
H.E. Mariam Almheiri
UAE Minister of State for Food and Water Security
The ABLF Talks | The ABLF City | November 5, 2020
Speaker Introduction
H.E. Mariam Almheiri serves as the UAE Minister of State for Food and Water Security, a portfolio critical to the country’s resilience agenda. Tasked with developing long-term strategies for national food stocks, international cooperation, and sustainable agricultural innovation, she also represents the UAE at the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) of the UN. Almheiri’s leadership has been instrumental in reshaping the UAE’s approach to food systems, particularly through her advocacy of AgTech, climate-conscious planning, and multilateral collaboration. As part of the UAE’s broader SDG framework, she is building a model that integrates foresight, self-reliance, and solidarity – particularly vital in the post-COVID era.
Moderator: Eithne Treanor, Founder and CEO, E Treanor Media
Date: November 5, 2020
Prepared by: The ABLF Research Council
Event: The ABLF Talks, hosted virtually at the ABLF City
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Executive Summary
The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally altered the trajectory of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In this ABLF Talks Live session, H.E. Mariam Almheiri underscores how the global crisis has both magnified existing challenges and presented opportunities to rethink governance, strategy, and resilience across sectors. H.E. Almheiri detailed the UAE’s proactive response – anchored in future-ready ministries and national strategies – to strengthen food and water security in line with SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), whilst also contributing to global efforts.
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