Fahad Bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah worked as a government legal counsel, food security planner, organizer of UNFCCC-COP18, and a diplomat with a strong military background, these areas of expertise have all shaped his outlook as a recognized supporter of global environmental issues and resource sustainability driven by a true passion for service. Mr. Al-Attiyah has previously worked as the Executive Chairman of the Qatar National Food Security Programme, delivering a National Food Security Plan for Qatar; a Board Member of the World Water Council and a Legal Counsellor in the Amiri Diwan (official office of the HH The Hier Apparent of the State of Qatar).
Mr. Al-Attiyah is considered a leading expert on food security in dry lands and has shared his views at multiple events and forums around the globe – UN General Assembly, World Future Energy Summit, Global Green Growth Forum, and a TED talk titled ‘A Country With No Water’ to name a few. Mr. Al Attiya sat on different boards, participates and oversaw the efforts of many institutions and committees such as the Legislative council in Qatar, Permanent Water Resources Committee, World Water Council, FIFA 2022 Legacy Committee and RAND-Qatar policy institute.
As a diplomat, Mr. Al Attiyah Served as the ambassador of Qatar to the Russian federation from 2017 to 2020 working tirelessly to develop partnership and strengthen relations between the two countries. During his diplomatic service in Russia Mr. Al Attiya served as a non-resident ambassador of Qatar in the republic of Finland and the republic of Estonia. Mr. Al Attiyah continues to support Qatar’s diplomatic missions around the world and was until recently the ambassador of Qatar to the United Kingdom and Northen Ireland. He also founded Caravane Earth Foundation to support local communities all over the world which aims to promote social, cultural, and ecological transformation in the space of Architecture, Agriculture, Textiles, and creativity.