Ahmed Zaki is a researcher interested in political economy, sustainable development and climate change. Currently working in the office of the United Nations Special Envoy for Financing the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, and formerly serving as Executive Director of the Arab Society for Economic Research and Assistant to the UN High-Level Climate Champion for Egypt. Ahmed Zaki holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics with a specialization in business and a bachelor’s in Political Science from the University of Chicago.