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
Climate & water resilient agricultural practices and solutions
Scaling & Funding Impact
Food Security
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 Nizar Haddad
Program Director KSA
Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Dr Khalid Al Rohily
General Manager
Estidamah
Adeem Al Mashaali
Senior Specialist - Regulatory Sandbox
Ministry of Environment Water and Agriculture, KSA
Hadi Al Shakhori
Sunbolah Programme Director
Ministry of Environment, Water & Agriculture, KSA
Dr. Mohammed Al-Surf
Founder & President
Sustainability Professionals of Saudi Arabia (SPSA)
Dr Muez Ali
Research and Policy Lead
Earthna
Sultan Alsaif
Executive Director of Technology & Innovation
Saudi Investment Recycling Company
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
Forest and Landscape Restoration Expert
Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations
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
Egypt Country Program Leader
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - CGIAR
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
Chief Sustainability Officer
Tanmiah
Dr. Sabrina Vettori
CEO, Founder
Organic Solutions for Environmental Services "Edama"
Eman Wahby
MENA Engagement Lead
UN Climate Change High-Level Champions
Dr Lucy Wallace
Director Gobal Partnerships
EIT Food
Strategic Partners
Insights Partner
Summit Impact Partners
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