Tareq's biography

Tareq Hassan’s Biography

Tareq Hassan is a seasoned professional with over 12 years of experience in humanitarian work, environmental conservation, climate change advocacy, development projects, stakeholder engagement, partnership building, fundraising, resource mobilization, organizational capacity building, policy development, and team leadership. Currently, he serves as the Executive Director of the Sustainable Development Network Canada (SDNC), where he leads initiatives to advance sustainable development and environmental action.

Tareq has held pivotal roles across diverse organizations. He led the National Forum for Environment and Sustainable Development (NFESD) in Yemen and the Arab Youth Sustainable Development Network (AYSDN), focusing on youth empowerment and capacity building in the MENA region. At the International Youth Council-Yemen (IYCY), he worked as the Representative and International Partnerships and Funding Manager, where he spearheaded numerous impactful projects and initiatives.

From 2021 to 2023, Tareq served as Program Manager and Acting Country Director for Qatar Charity (QC) in Yemen, overseeing critical humanitarian and development programs. Between 2015 and 2022, he was the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) Regional Facilitator for Major Groups and Stakeholders in the West Asia Region. In this role, he represented accredited stakeholders at high-level meetings, including the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA), Climate Change Conferences (COP), and the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF). He played a key role in developing policy statements, promoting international negotiations, and advancing Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE).

In December 2020, Tareq was appointed as the Relations and Communications Manager for the Climate Action Network Arab World (CAN-AW) under Climate Action Network International (CAN-I). His previous roles include Project Manager at Sheikh Thani Bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services in Qatar (2015–2017) and Operations and Program Manager at IYCY (2013–2015), where he designed resilience-building projects in conflict zones like Yemen.

In August 2017, Tareq founded the Arab Youth Sustainable Development Network (AYSDN) to empower youth and local organizations in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and addressing climate change challenges. As a reviewer of UNEP’s Global Environment Outlook 6 (GEO-6), he contributed to shaping global environmental perspectives. He has conducted numerous trainings and participated in international conferences, summits, and workshops across Europe, Africa, America, and Asia.

Tareq holds a Master of Science in Management of Sustainable Development Goals (MSDG) from LUMSA University in Italy and a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Malaya, Malaysia. He has completed professional training in leadership, organizational management, research, and climate change, earning credentials from institutions such as Oxford University and the American University in Cairo.

As a fellow of the International School on Climate Mobilities (ISCM) and the Global People’s Summit Fellowship Program, Tareq has collaborated with leading global institutions, including SOAS University of London, Earth Refuge, and IOM-UN Migration, to advance climate and migration solutions. His extensive experience and dedication continue to drive his mission to create sustainable, resilient communities worldwide.

      Professional Involvement:

• Speaker at Doha Institute for Graduate Studies on "The Role of Youth in Sustainable Development in Conflict Countries" (20 March 2019). Doha –Qatar.

• Trainer on delivering a workshop titled (Youth as Peacebuilders and Sustainable Development changemakers in their nations) in ROTA's 11th Annual Youth Conference Empower 2019. (14-16 March 2019). Doha – Qatar.

• Trained and Empower 25 Yemeni Youth and trained them about ''Forward step to understanding SDGs" (21 February 2019) organized by International Youth Council – Yemen. Sana'a – Yemen.

•  Trained and Empower Yemeni Youth on (Sustainable Development Goals and mainly concentrate on Goal No 2, Goal No 5 and Goal No 6). (21 February 2019) organized by Resource for sustainable Development Foundation. Sana'a – Yemen.

•  Trained 25 Yemeni Youth on "sustainable development Goals and mainly concentrate on Goal No 2 End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture as well as Goal No 6 Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all”. (January 28th, 2019) organized by Resource for sustainable Development Foundation. Sana'a – Yemen. 

• Trained 20 Yemeni Youth on sustainable development Goals and mainly concentrate on (Goal No 2 End hunger and Goal No 6). (7th January 2019). Organized by Resource for sustainable Development Foundation. Sana'a – Yemen. Sana'a – Yemen.

• Trained 40 Yemeni Youth on "Youth Rehabilitation for Job Market" (4-5 December 2018). Organized by IYCY and Nahadah Makers organization. Aden- Yemen.

•  Trained 55 young men and women on (The sustainable development goals (SDGs) in their history and how these goals were adopted). (19th September 2018). Organized by the International Youth Council – Yemen. Sana'a – Yemen.

• Trained and Empowered Yemeni Young people on "Rehabilitation for the job market". (2nd September 2018). Organized by the International Youth Council – Yemen. Sana'a – Yemen.