Hussain Jarwar began his professional career as a grassroots activist, campaigner, influencer, and senior manager. He currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Indus Consortium, a coalition of 64 civil society organizations (CSOs) in Pakistan, a position he has held since 2012. Mr. Jarwar has extensive experience in various sectors. He worked in the Education Program under the USAID-funded “Education Sector Reforms Program” and led Pakistan’s leading fisherfolk social movement for five years, successfully abolishing the contract system on inland water bodies in Sindh Province, benefiting millions of fisherfolk. His work on improving the hygienic fishing supply chain through a small-scale fishing awareness program helped lift the EU's export ban imposed due to unhygienic fishing conditions. The fishing communities, under environment Program, played a crucial role in protecting and conserving mangroves in the coastal areas of Karachi. He also served as the focal person for the World Forum of Fisher People at PFF and organized a General Assembly in Pakistan participated by members from Asia, Europe, Canada and Africa.Under his leadership, Indus Consortium has become recognized as a leading organization in Climate Change and water governance in Pakistan, successfully influencing the Sindh Water Policy 2023 with a focus on the perspectives of tail-end and women farmers. The Sindh Irrigation Department formally acknowledged this achievement. Through the Just Energy Transition program, he strengthened a community network of 20 CSOs, tracked financing of IFIs and corporations, promoted renewable energy acceleration, and linked local to global.Mr. Jarwar is the author of "Water for Equitable Social Outcome," a book that covers case studies of irrigation water governance and reforms in Pakistan. He holds a Master’s degree in Sociology from the University of Sindh and an MPhil in International Development Studies from Iqra University, Islamabad. Additionally, he has a certification in "Introduction to Sustainable Finance" from Oxford University. Mr. Jarwar has successfully implemented various national and global campaigns and initiatives on climate change, energy transition, fair finance, livelihoods, irrigation water governance, school safety, and tax justice. With over 20 years of experience, Mr. Jarwar has managed emergency responses to cyclones, riverine floods, flash floods, droughts, heat waves, and earthquakes in Pakistan. He has managed approximately 150 projects and programs, liaised with 50 donors, and overseen more than 300 staff members.