Independent (ABDULHAMID TAHIR HAMID)

Abdulhamid Tahir Hamid, President of the African Union’s Great Green Wall Youth Advisory Board (AU GGWI YAB), National Coordinator of the Youth Climate Council Nigeria and CEO of the Global Environmental and Climate Conservation Initiative (GECCI), has led numerous initiatives focused on climate action, environmental sustainability, and policy advocacy. He has successfully overseen more than 300 high-impact projects worldwide, honing strong expertise in data collection, analysis, and the dissemination of best practices. His experience in monitoring and evaluation includes designing and implementing impact assessment frameworks to ensure the effective delivery of climate and sustainability programs. As a Project Assistant with UNESCO’s Youth Climate Action Network (YoU-CAN), Abdulhamid has played a key role in empowering youth to engage in impactful climate action. He has also organized and participated in major international platforms such as UNFCCC COP27, COP28 and COP29, UNCCD COP15, COP16, the BRICS Youth Energy Summit, and several United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) side events. These experiences have strengthened his ability to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders—including governments, international organizations, and grassroots communities—to advance sustainable development solutions.