Toward the Net Zero City

Farah Naz is an award-winning climate change strategist, Zayed Inspirer, and author of the Middle East’s first book on NetZero, “Net Zero City,” along with the children’s book “Mission Zero.” With 20 years of experience in the built environment across the US, UK, Southeast Asia, and the Gulf Region, she has been pivotal in steering sustainability and innovation in the Middle East, supporting projects like the Museum of the Future, Louvre Abu Dhabi, Bee’ah HQ in Sharjah, and the Expo 2020 Sustainability Pavilion. Farah has won numerous accolades and awards, including Most Influential Women of the Year (2024) and Sustainability Consultant of the Year (2023, 2022). Recently, Farah served as the Sustainability Technical Director for the COP28 and the ADIPEC Energy Summit in the UAE. In the UK, she contributed to the energy strategy for Ashmount Primary School, the country’s first zero-energy building, which received the 2015 RIBA Sustainable Buildings Award. As an innovator, Farah applies best practices in the built environment, focusing on the Food-Energy-Water Nexus and frameworks for urban sustainability and inclusive innovation. She is a Chartered Engineer, Fellow of CIBSE, Chair of CIBSE’s UAE Chapter, an accredited LEED and WELL Professional, and a Verified Research Expert for the Dubai Future Foundation. She actively advocates for STEM education for future generations.