Noora Firaq, having grown up in the Maldives, one of the most climate-vulnerable countries, brings firsthand experience of climate change to her work. Her background has fuelled her passion for inclusive global conversations on climate action, specifically about collective power for energy transition. Starting from her business school dissertation, Noora has always been passionate about community renewable energy projects in the UK, especially how we normalise energy transition within communities and how we finance community-based renewable energy projects. After Business and Law school, Noora began her career in the UK at the Financial Ombudsman Service and worked in and with charities and mission-driven organisations such as Ethex and Westmill Solar Cooperative.

Noora is currently the Deputy CEO at Climate Outreach, working to ensure people trust, support and have a say in the changes we must make to address climate change. Noora is very proud of Climate Outreach’s flagship programme, Britain Talks Climate, which provides evidence that most people in the UK care about climate and are most enthusiastic about solar and wind projects in their area. Noora has also played a pivotal role, leading teams at UN COP26, 27, and 28, using social science and soft diplomacy to influence Action for Climate Empowerment (Article 12 of the Paris Agreement) negotiations.

Noora is excited to use her financial expertise and knowledge of public engagement from around the world to support the co-op and maximise its impact over the coming years. Noora believes the Westmill Wind Farm Co-op story is a success story that can inspire more renewable energy co-ops to accelerate the energy transition we need.