Her Excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri is the minister of climate change and environment of the United Arab Emirates. In this capacity, she leads the ministry’s mission of spearheading the UAE’s drive to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change, protect the country’s ecosystems, and enhance its food and water security through developing and implementing effective measures, policies, and initiatives. Prior to her current role, she was the minister of state for food and water security.