Salima is one of seventeen inaugural members of the IUCN Youth Advisory Committee (YAC). The first of its kind, the YAC was launched in April 2024 to support the implementation of the IUCN Youth Strategy across the Union. The YAC is comprised of youth from across the globe, each bringing their own diverse experiences to support meaningful youth engagement in IUCN’s policies, processes and programmes. Get to know Salima and other YAC members as we introduce them.
Hello everyone, my name is Salima Medouar! I am currently based in Nova Scotia, Canada, and work as a Senior Policy Analyst for the Government of Nova Scotia’s the Department of Environment and Climate Change-Climate Plan & Strategic Action.
I have a background in anthropology, sociology and environmental policy to develop strong climate change policy and program design, and administration and evaluation skills through the management and coordination of the Province of Nova Scotia’s Climate Change Plan. I recently completed a secondment, advising departments on the duty to consult with First Nations on Environmental Permits.
Through my networks and as Regional Vice Chair of North America and Interim Lead of the Young Professional Network for IUCN-CEM, I regularly engage with international experts on climate change adaptation, mitigation and collaborative environmental governance approaches.