Hakima El Haite is the current Minister Delegate to the Minister of Energy, Mining, Water and Environment, in Charge of Environment and a member of the executive board of the Popular Movement (MP).
Ms El Haite holds a PHD in Environmental Engineering from the Scool of Mines of Saint Etienne (France) and a Degree in political communication, University of Washington (Washington, DC). She is an expert in environmental and sustainable development project management and has published several books and scientific articles on the subject.
Mrs El Haite has other public commitments: she is Vice –president of U.S–NAPEO (North Africa Partnership for Economic Opportunity) and deputy chairwoman of the Liberal International for Women.
Trilingual (Arabic, French, English), Mrs El Haite has been appointed High level Climate champion as part of the COP 22 Steering committee and she leads high level climate discussions with international partners, including the World Bank, ahead of the climate summit which will take place in November in Marrakech.