Meet the Nominees! You can vote for 1 person in each category (e.g. 1 person in Male and 1 person in Female) – and you can do this in every region. Please browse this site and get to know the #UPGSustainability Leaders. If you have questions for them, then please signup for updates so that you know when they will be available in a LIVE session so that you can ask them questions.
By the end of the campaign, two people from each region will win the most votes and will secure a place on the #UPGSustainability #JourneyToHurricane. And your VOICE matters: who would you be happy to vote for? Please scroll down and learn more.
Partial Polling Results
Last Updated: 00:00 on 1 August 2021
Total Voters: 2,537
Partial Results Podium
1st – 1119 votes 2nd – 1030 votes 3rd – 992 votes
*Â Please note that each Voter casts 2 votes:Â 1 woman and 1 man. And so the total number of votes is twice the total number of Voters.
Fatima Zahrae Yaddar
Fatima Zahrae Yaddar #UPGSustainmability Leader from Morocco residing in Lebanon. She is an advocate for quality education and reduced inequalities among marginalised groups in MENA and the world. For her education and empowerment are rights for all individuals including minorities in order to reach social justice, equity and peace in the world.
Silvia Narouz
Silvia Narouz #UPGSustainability Leader from Egypt. She works on saving marine life and applying Sustainable activities within her community through raising awareness of local community at Hurghada city , Red Sea Area. She holds a Master of Business Administration, and is a DBA Research Student. She is a Tourism Inspector and Specialist at the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities at its office at Hurghada.
Hamza Abbas
Hamza Abbas #UPGSustainability Leader from Iraq. He is a biologist from the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, passionate about climate action and sustainability. His focus is on SDG 13: Climate Action, raising awareness and finding solutions to environmental challenges to help protect our planet.
Muhammad Irfan
Mohammad Irfan is a serial entrepreneur, software engineer, and innovator dedicated to creating renewable energy prototypes and empowering youth with re-engineering skills. Passionate about climate action, he advocates for sustainability and renewable education. Through his Research Hackerspace, Mohammad mentors the next generation of innovators, equipping them with the tools and knowledge to solve real-world climate challenges. Focused on SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 13 (Climate Action), Mohammad delivers excellence through his work in the Middle East and Europe, driving and implementing impactful solutions for a sustainable future.