Dr. Tareq Abu
Hamed

Dr. Tareq Abu Hamed, Executive Director of the Arava Institute, is a prominent figure in renewable energy technology and regional environmental diplomacy. With advanced degrees in chemical engineering from Gazi and Ankara Universities, postdoctoral research at the Weizmann Institute and University of Minnesota, and a Master’s in Public Policy from Hebrew University, he has made significant contributions to science and diplomacy. He co-chairs President Herzog’s Climate Forum task force on Regional Cooperation and Security and was awarded the 2024 AAAS Science Diplomacy Award. Named one of “48 Israelis shaping Israel and the world,” Dr. Abu Hamed first joined the Arava Institute in 2008 to establish its Center for Renewable Energy. After serving as Israel’s Acting Chief Scientist, he returned to lead the Institute in 2016. He is a respected speaker at global environmental forums, including the United Nations COP28, and continues to drive cross-border cooperation on critical environmental issues.