Rayan Kassem

RAYAN KASSEM

Y4N Role: Global Ambassador
Location: Lebanon
Pronouns: He/him/his
Languages: English, Arabic & French
Connect: rayan@youth4nature.org

Rayan is the West Asia Regional Director for Youth4Nature. He is one of the national coordinators for the Global Youth Biodiversity Network activities in Lebanon and has gained experience in youth engagement for biodiversity protection and climate justice.

Rayan believes that advocating for the protection of nature through youth engagement on a continuous basis is necessary amid the region’s instability and is eager to grow the potential for nature protection in West Asia and Globally.

He holds a double masters degree in Environmental Sciences attained in Austria and Denmark. He has previously worked with UNDP-Lebanon, Greenpeace, and corporate GHG emission accounting in Denmark.

Born in Lebanon, Rayan is fluent in Arabic and English with beginner levels in French and German. He loves having a laugh and enjoys summer vibes.