About the Summit

Goumbook is honoured to announce the inaugural MENAT Regenerative Agriculture Summit, being held;

Date: Thursday, 15 May 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (KSA Time, GMT+3)
Venue: Saudi Awwal Bank -SAB Tower, Head Office, Yasmin District, Riyadh, KSA

Under the patronage of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA), hosted by Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB), this invite-only event will convene leading industry experts, academia, innovators, and policymakers from across the MENAT region with the purpose of mobilising a key cross-sectoral movement and rallying the ecosystem to scale innovative and accessible research, sciences and, nature based solutions.

Concept

The discussions will centre on scaling climate-smart agricultural practices, unlocking investment opportunities, and integrating nature-based solutions into regional and global food systems. By bringing together visionaries and changemakers, the summit aims to position the MENAT region as a global leader in arid land agriculture, setting new benchmarks for climate resilience, food security, and ecological regeneration.

As the region’s first dedicated platform focused on shaping the future of regenerative agriculture and food systems in arid and semi-arid regions, the Summit will convene leading subject matter experts through keynote speeches, thematic panels, cross-sector stakeholder interventions, and high-level closed-door consultations. This gathering aims to position MENAT as a global center of excellence for climate resilient agriculture, capitalising on the region’s heritage and expertise, while fostering actionable collaborations and innovative policy dialogues.

Summit Key Pillars

Soil Regeneration

Approaches to combating desertification and enhancing soil productivity.

Climate & water resilient agricultural practices and solutions

Technologies and practices for climate adaptation and mitigation within agriculture.

Scaling & Funding Impact

Investment, policy frameworks, and implementation strategies for widespread adoption of accessible process & tech-based innovations and nature-based solutions

Food Security

Enhancing regional resilience through diversified, regenerative food systems.

Expected Outcomes

The MENAT Regenerative Agriculture Summit aims to deliver:

Cross-Sector Collaboration

Connecting policymakers, researchers, and industry leaders.

Scaling Innovations

Establishing clear mechanisms for scaling and funding regionally regenerative agriculture solutions

Stakeholder Mobilization

Closed-door consultation for policy and investment roadmaps.

Policy Recommendations

Addressing climate adaptation, water scarcity, and food security.

Knowledge Products

Publishing an Outcomes Paper summarizing summit insights alongside a detailed Insights Paper capturing priorities from the closed-door consultation

Practical regenerative agriculture solutions for the MENAT region

by ensuring science and data are the drivers of this transition

Speakers

HRH Princess Mashael Al Shalan

Co Founder

Aeon Collective

HRH Princess Noura Al Saud

Co Founder

Aeon Collective

Sheikh Dr Majid Al Qassimi

Managing Partner

Soma Mater Management Consultancies

Dr Khalid Al Rohily

Dr Khalid Al Rohily

General Manager

Estidamah

Dr Muez Ali

Research and Policy Lead

Earthna

Giovanni Angiolini

Founder/CEO of Trapital and Director of Middle East and Africa at Dutch Greenhouse Delta

Trapital & Dutch Green House Delta

Tatiana Antonelli Abella

Founder & Managing Director

Goumbook

Elias Chnais

Elias Chnais

Forest and Landscape Restoration Expert

Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations

Dr Bassel Daher

Dr Bassel Daher

Agriculture Development Specialist, Research Network Coordinator

FAO Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa

Christine Gould

Founder

GIGA

Justus Harm

Co-Executive Director

Egyptian Biodynamic Association and Head of Economy of Love (EoL) - SEKEM

Samantha Kayruz

Director Strategy & Sustainability Impact

Goumbook

Dr Sikandra Kurdi

Dr Sikandra Kurdi

Egypt Country Program Leader

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - CGIAR

Roula Majdalani

International Consultant on Climate Change- MENA

CGIAR- ICARDA / ACSS- Arab Council for the Social Sciences

Dr Himanshu Mishra

KAUST Professor | Terraxy Co-Founder & Chairman

Kaust & Terraxy

Ahmad Mukhtar

Senior Economist

FAO

David Ramos

Senior Manager in Sustainability

HSBC

Neal Spackman

Founder and Director

Regenerative Enterprise, Former Director Al Baydah Project

Mr Muhammad Tariq

Mr Muhammad Tariq

Chief Sustainability Officer

Tanmiah

Eman Wahby, Climate Champions Team, MENA Engagement, climate finance, sustainable development, policy, green growth, angel investor

Eman Wahby

MENA Engagement Lead

UN Climate Change High-Level Champions

Lucy Wallace

Director Gobal Partnerships

EIT Food

Strategic Partners

zero waste, environmental impact of food waste, e-waste solutions, environmental activity dubai

Summit Impact Partners

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