About Michael Haddad
Michael Haddad was a Lebanese athlete, social worker and climate activist.
Michael Haddad is a Lebanese professional athlete, social entrepreneur and climate activist. He is the regional goodwill ambassador of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Michael suffered a jet ski accident at the age of 6, that left him paralyzed from the chest down. Although paralysed, he undergoes various missions, including short walks, marathons and climbing mountains.
Career
Michael is a world record holder in walking, climbing and snowshoeing in the extreme environments of Lebanon. He crossed 19 km- 60,000 steps on mountainous trails calling for reforestation of the Lebanese Cedar. He climbed 40 m up the Raouché rock in Beirut to bring attention to marine pollution. He climbed the apex of the 'Black Peak' of the MENA Region to stress the need for action against Climate Change.
Haddad served as Climate Change Champion for UNDP in Lebanon in 2016-2017.
He is frequently invited as a keynote and motivational speaker in international programmes.
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Who was Michael Haddad?
Lebanese athlete
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Michael Haddad was an athlete, social worker and climate activist.
What nationality was Michael Haddad?
Michael Haddad was Lebanese.
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