ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: A photo of First Class Order of Zayed II medal during COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to HE Alioune Ndoye, Minister of Environment, Sustainable Development, and Ecology Transition of Senegal (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to HE Alioune Ndoye, Minister of Environment, Sustainable Development, and Ecology Transition of Senegal (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (C), attends COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Ambassador Pedro Luis Pedroso Cuesta, former Chairman of G77 and China, Cuba (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Mark Carney, UN Special Envoy for Climate Action (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Jennifer Jordan-Saifi, CEO Sustainable Markets Initiative (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Jennifer Jordan-Saifi, CEO Sustainable Markets Initiative (C), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth. Seen with HE Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology (L).
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: (L-R) HE Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak, Managing Director of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, HE Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohamed Al Hamed, Chairman of the National Media Office, HE Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Private Affairs Advisor in the Presidential Court and HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, attend COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: A photo of First Class Order of Zayed II medal during COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: A photo of First Class Order of Zayed II medal during COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Badr Jafar, CEO Crescent Enterprises (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Badr Jafar, CEO Crescent Enterprises (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: A member of the UAE Honor Guard presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal during COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Larry Fink, Co-founder, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Dr. Vera Songwe, Chair and Founder of the Liquidity and Sustainability Facility (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Hindou Ibrahim, from the Association for Indigenous Women and Peoples of Chad (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Hindou Ibrahim, from the Association for Indigenous Women and Peoples of Chad (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Hindou Ibrahim, from the Association for Indigenous Women and Peoples of Chad (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Prof. Carlos Lopes, Chair of the African Climate Foundation Board (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Prof. Carlos Lopes, Chair of the African Climate Foundation Board (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to HE Olafur Grimmson, former President of Iceland (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (L), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to HE John Kerry, former US Presidential Climate Envoy (R), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to HE John Kerry, former US Presidential Climate Envoy (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to HE John Kerry, former US Presidential Climate Envoy (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (5th R), stands for a photograph with dignitaries during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth. Seen with (R-L) Dr Vera Songwe, Chair and Founder of the Liquidity and Sustainability Facility, Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, Dr Agnes Kalibata, President of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, Hindou Ibrahim, President of the Association for Indigenous Women and Peoples of Chad, HE John Kerry, former US Presidential Climate Envoy, HE Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment of Egypt, Kate Hampton, CEO, Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, Jennifer Jordan-Saifi, CEO Sustainable Markets Initiative, HE Dan Jørgensen, Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy of Denmark, Prof. Carlos Lopes, Chair of the African Climate Foundation Board and HE Alioune Ndoye, Minister of Environment, Sustainable Development, and Ecology Transition of Senegal.
( Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: (L-R) HE Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohamed Al Hamed, Chairman of the National Media Office, HE Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Private Affairs Advisor in the Presidential Court and HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, attend COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (8th R), stands for a photograph with dignitaries during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth. Seen with (R-L) HE Muawieh Radaideh, Minister of Environment of Jordan, Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group, Badr Jafar, CEO Crescent Enterprises, Dr Vera Songwe, Chair and Founder of the Liquidity and Sustainability Facility, Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, Dr Agnes Kalibata, President of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, Hindou Ibrahim, President of the Association for Indigenous Women and Peoples of Chad, HE John Kerry, former US Presidential Climate Envoy, HE Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment of Egypt, Kate Hampton, CEO, Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, Jennifer Jordan-Saifi, CEO Sustainable Markets Initiative, Prof. Carlos Lopes, Chair of the African Climate Foundation Board, HE Alioune Ndoye, Minister of Environment, Sustainable Development, and Ecology Transition of Senegal, Ambassador Pedro Luis Pedroso Cuesta, former Chairman of G77 and China, Cuba and Larry Fink, Co-founder, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock.
( Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (L), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to HE Dan Jørgensen, Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy of Denmark (R), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (L), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to HE Dr Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment of Egypt (R), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to HE Dr Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment of Egypt (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (C), attends COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (L), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to HE Ruslan Edelgeriev, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate of Russia (R), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (L), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Ambassador Pedro Luis Pedroso Cuesta, former Permanent Representative of Cuba to the UN and Chair of the G77 and China in 2023 (R), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (L), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Ambassador Fatumanava-o-Upolu III Dr Pa’olelei Luteru, Permanent Representative of Samoa to the UN, and Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States in 2023 (R), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Kate Hampton, CEO of the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (L), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group, Badr Jafar, CEO Crescent Enterprises (R), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (L), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Larry Fink, Co-founder, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock (R), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (L), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Prof. Carlos Lopes, Chair of the African Climate Foundation Board (R), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Prof. Carlos Lopes, Chair of the African Climate Foundation Board (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (L), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (R), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (L), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to late Prof Saleemul Huq founding director of the International Centre for Climate Change and Development in Bangladesh, received on behalf of his family, during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (L), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to HE Olafur Grimmson, former President of Iceland (R), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (C), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to HE Olafur Grimmson, former President of Iceland (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth. Seen with Dorrit Moussaieff, former First Lady of Iceland (R).
( Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), attends COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (14th L), stands for a photograph with medal recipients during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
Seen are (L-R) HE Ruslan Edelgeriev, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate of Russia, Ambassador Fatumanava-o-Upolu III Dr Pa’olelei Luteru, Permanent Representative of Samoa to the UN, and Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States in 2023, Mark Carney, UN Special Envoy for Climate Action, HE Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Larry Fink, Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of Blackrock, Ambassador Pedro Luis Pedroso Cuesta, former Permanent Representative of Cuba to the UN and Chair of the G77 and China in 2023, HE Alioune Ndoye, former Minister of Environment, Sustainable Development, and Ecological Transition of Senegal, and Chair of the Least Developed Countries Group in 2023, Professor Carlos Lopes, Chair of the African Climate Foundation Board, HE Dan Jørgensen, Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy of Denmark, Jennifer Jordan-Saifi, CEO, Sustainable Markets Initiative, Kate Hampton, CEO of the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, HE Dr Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment of Egypt, HE John Kerry, former US Presidential Climate Envoy, HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, Hindou Ibrahim, from the Association for Indigenous Women and Peoples of Chad, Dr Agnes Kalibata, President of AGRA and a COP28 Presidency Advisory Committee member, Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, Dr Vera Songwe, Chair and Founder of the Liquidity and Sustainability Facility, Badr Jafar, CEO of Crescent Enterprises and the UAE’s Special Envoy for Business and Philanthropy, Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group, HE Muawieh Radaideh, Minister of Environment of Jordan, the family of the l

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (center R), speaks with HE John Kerry, former US Presidential Climate Envoy (4th L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth. Seen are Jennifer Jordan-Saifi, CEO, Sustainable Markets Initiative (L), Kate Hampton, CEO of the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (2nd L), HE Dr Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment of Egypt (3rd L), Hindou Ibrahim, from the Association for Indigenous Women and Peoples of Chad (5th L), Dr Agnes Kalibata, President of AGRA and a COP28 Presidency Advisory Committee member (back 2nd R), and Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (back R).
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (3rd R), bids farewell to dignitaries during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth. Seen are Kate Hampton, CEO of the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (L), HE Dr Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment of Egypt (2nd L), HE John Kerry, former US Presidential Climate Envoy (3rd L), Hindou Ibrahim, from the Association for Indigenous Women and Peoples of Chad (4th L), Dr Agnes Kalibata, President of AGRA and a COP28 Presidency Advisory Committee member (5th L), Vera Songwe, non-resident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution’s Africa Growth Initiative (back 2nd R), and Badr Jafar, CEO of Crescent Enterprises and the UAE’s Special Envoy for Business and Philanthropy (back R).
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Ambassador Fatumanava-o-Upolu III Dr Pa’olelei Luteru, Permanent Representative of Samoa to the UN, and Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States in 2023 (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Ambassador Fatumanava-o-Upolu III Dr Pa’olelei Luteru, Permanent Representative of Samoa to the UN, and Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States in 2023 (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Mark Carney, UN Special Envoy for Climate Action (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Mark Carney, UN Special Envoy for Climate Action (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Mark Carney, UN Special Envoy for Climate Action (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Jennifer Jordan-Saifi, CEO, Sustainable Markets Initiative (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Jennifer Jordan-Saifi, CEO, Sustainable Markets Initiative (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Jennifer Jordan-Saifi, CEO, Sustainable Markets Initiative (C), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth. Seen with HE Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology (L).
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Kate Hampton, CEO of the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Kate Hampton, CEO of the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Kate Hampton, CEO of the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (C), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth. Seen with HE Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology (L).
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Badr Jafar, CEO of Crescent Enterprises and the UAE’s Special Envoy for Business and Philanthropy (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Badr Jafar, CEO of Crescent Enterprises and the UAE’s Special Envoy for Business and Philanthropy (C), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth. Seen with HE Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak, Managing Director of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) (L).
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (C), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Badr Jafar, CEO of Crescent Enterprises and the UAE’s Special Envoy for Business and Philanthropy (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth. Seen with HE Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak, Managing Director of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) (R).
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Larry Fink, Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of Blackrock (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Larry Fink, Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of Blackrock (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Larry Fink, Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of Blackrock (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Dr Vera Songwe, Chair and Founder of the Liquidity and Sustainability Facility (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Dr Vera Songwe, Chair and Founder of the Liquidity and Sustainability Facility (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Hindou Ibrahim, from the Association for Indigenous Women and Peoples of Chad (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Hindou Ibrahim, from the Association for Indigenous Women and Peoples of Chad (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Professor Carlos Lopes, Chair of the African Climate Foundation Board (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Professor Carlos Lopes, Chair of the African Climate Foundation Board (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (L), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Dr Agnes Kalibata, President of AGRA and a COP28 Presidency Advisory Committee member (R), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Dr Agnes Kalibata, President of AGRA and a COP28 Presidency Advisory Committee member (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (C), attends the COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (C), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth. Seen with HE Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology (L).
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (3rd L), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to the late Prof Saleemul Huq founding director of the International Centre for Climate Change and Development in Bangladesh (not shown), received on behalf of his family Kashana, Sadaf and Saqib, during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (3rd L), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to the late Prof Saleemul Huq founding director of the International Centre for Climate Change and Development in Bangladesh (not shown), received on behalf of his family Kashana, Sadaf and Saqib, during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (2nd L), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to HE Olafur Grimmson, former President of Iceland (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (L), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to HE Olafur Grimmson, former President of Iceland (R), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HE Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology Group CEO of ADNOC and Chairman of Masdar (L), and HE Olafur Grimmson, former President of Iceland (R), attend a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (C), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to HE Olafur Grimmson, former President of Iceland (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth. Seen with Dorrit Moussaieff, former First Lady of Iceland (R).
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to HE John Kerry, former US Presidential Climate Envoy (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to HE John Kerry, former US Presidential Climate Envoy (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to HE Dan Jørgensen, Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy of Denmark (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to HE Dr Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment of Egypt (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to HE Dr Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment of Egypt (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to HE Muawieh Radaideh, Minister of Environment of Jordan (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to HE Muawieh Radaideh, Minister of Environment of Jordan (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to HE Alioune Ndoye, former Minister of Environment, Sustainable Development, and Ecological Transition of Senegal, and Chair of the Least Developed Countries Group in 2023 (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to HE Ruslan Edelgeriev, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate of Russia (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to HE Ruslan Edelgeriev, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate of Russia (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – May 21, 2024: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (R), presents the First Class Order of Zayed II medal to Ambassador Pedro Luis Pedroso Cuesta, former Permanent Representative of Cuba to the UN and Chair of the G77 and China in 2023 (L), during a COP28 international partner’s recognition ceremony, at Erth.
( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )