Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli

Oman's pioneering environmentalist driving sustainable development in the Arabian Peninsula

Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli (born 1975) is a visionary environmental engineer from Oman who pioneered sustainable development initiatives in one of the world's most arid regions. As founder of the Green Oman Initiative, he developed innovative water conservation systems that increased agricultural productivity by 40% in Dhofar Governorate. His work with the UNESCO on mangrove restoration projects has created carbon sinks covering 12,000 hectares. Al-Fadhli's invention of the solar-powered 'Dhofar Oasis' irrigation system won the Global Green Tech Award in 2018. His Sustainable Oman Foundation trains 500+ youth annually in renewable energy practices. Al-Fadhli's TED Talk Re-greening the Arabian Desert has been viewed over 2 million times, inspiring similar projects in UAE and Yemen. His work directly impacts 200,000+ Omani citizens through improved food security and climate resilience programs.