Ali has spent almost 20 years working across the public, private, and civil society sectors at both domestic and international levels with a key focus on mobilising diverse societal actors towards ambitious and fair climate action.
In late 2024, Ali was appointed Chair of the newly established Just Transition Commission of Ireland. The Commission is tasked with being a public voice and advocate on planning for a just transition, providing the Government with advice to inform policy planning, and supporting the Government and wider societal stakeholders in managing this transition fairly.
She also currently supports the UN High Level Climate Champions and has held a diverse range of climate leadership positions including at the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, IKEA, and Bord Bia, as well as previous roles with the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative, and the Green-Schools programme of An Taisce.
Ali has supported a diverse range of actors and campaigns to develop and implement climate strategies, and has delivered climate education programmes for a range of academic institutions. She holds a MSc in Business Sustainability from UCD, a MSc in Sustainable Development from DCU, and a BSc in Environmental Management from TU Dublin. Ali sits on the EPA’s Advisory Committee, the Advisory Board of the DCU Institute for Climate & Society, and is a board member of the Common Knowledge social enterprise. On a local level, Ali has supported the inception of her local Sustainable Energy Community, and acted as a Public Participation Network rep.