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Environmental economics and ecosystems based adaptation projects and research. Studies, data & impact analyses, and strategic problem solving for climate change, environmental, conservation and sustainable development issues, as well as developing policy documents, technical papers, guidelines, frameworks and scientific solutions for their mitigation.Content creation, technical writing, article writing, blogging and editing services for businesses, conservation organisations, newspapers, magazines and other entities, on corporate social responsibility (CSR), conservation, nature, environment, sustainable development and climate change, by synthesizing complex technical, scientific and policy issues and their solutions. Sustainable development, social responsibility, environmental, conservation and climate change awareness raising activities, environmental orientation workshops, training activities for students, teachers, businesses and other organisations.

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Published strategic studies on diverse topics, such as ecosystems based adaptation, resilience and environmental economics. Engaged in research, quantitative and qualitative data analysis and strategic problem solving to offer effective and creative solutions for climate change.Developed and published a conceptual framework on enhancing resilience towards climate change; studies on cost and benefits of ecosystem-based adaptation that looked at the economic value of nature-based solutions to climate change; and a research study on the synthesis between climate change mitigation and adaptation for countries in South America, Africa and Asia. Authored papers that were launched at the UNFCCC COPS 20 (Lima) and COP 21 (Paris). Have in-depth understanding of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the Aichi Biodiversity Targets, and UNFCCC agreements (such as the Paris Agreement).

Provided programmatic oversight and coordination across the Group and was responsible for budgeting, administration, monitoring and evaluation. Led and managed a multidisciplinary, cross-functional team to develop and execute high quality projects across Asia, while driving process improvement and strategic problem solving in a constantly changing environment. Most importantly, developed and maintained productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including donors, community members and other component programmes of IUCN Asia. Undertook qualitative and quantitate data analysis and developed and authored governance, economic valuation and sustainable financing strategies and plans for projects in Pakistan, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Lao PDR, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Maldives among other countries in Asia. Conducted training workshops and awareness raising activities on environmental economics, gender integration, environmental management and sustainable development. Assessed new opportunities, developed new projects and contributed to project proposals to acquire funding. Represented IUCN Asia at international fora individually and as team leader.

Coordinated a project supported by the UK Government entitled Ecosystems Research and Poverty Alleviation Research Programme. This required undertaking a situation analysis on Ecosystem Services and their links to the livelihoods of the poor in Pakistan, India, Bhutan, Nepal and Bangladesh. Was involved in liaising and coordinating with a multidisciplinary team to execute the project, undertaking awareness raising activities and contributing to the final study. Provided technical support and oversight for a project on Environmental Fiscal Reforms in Pakistan.

Conceptualised and developed the Business and Biodiversity Programme by forming effective networks and alliances with the private sector and pursuing joint environmental and social projects to strengthen Corporate Social Responsibility. Conducted training programmes and organized conferences on CSR and economics. Managed and coordinated a project on Environmental Fiscal Reforms, which required extensive research on and analysis of fiscal issues, as well as piloting environmentally sustainable fiscal options in a district. Lead economist and author for an economic valuation research study that required data collection, analysis and offering strategic solutions to conserve ecosystems.

Conducted a pre-feasibility study for the installation of biogas (renewable energy) plants in select villages in Sindh Province, as part of the national Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) initiative. This involved data collection from the villages, as well as from relevant government and non-governmental organizations.

Planned, developed, managed and coordinated the provincial programme to promote good governance, as well as working with other programme offices to create an integrated and strategic approach for sustainable development. Provided oversight to and managed various large high profile programmes and projects, aimed at multiple stakeholders and funded by different international donors. This included building common agendas and finding creative solutions to policy, regulatory and operational challenges. Developed project proposals to obtain funding for new projects. Coordinated and provided technical input into the development of the provincial Sindh Sustainable Development Strategy, District Vision Badin (Sindh) and a publication on the State of Environment and Development in Sindh. Developed a sustainable development and socio-economic strategy for West Africa, North Africa and Central Asia Region of IUCN for IUCN HQ, Gland, Switzerland.Conducted training and awareness raising workshops on environmental issues and their solutions for teachers, media, government and civil society members. Acted as the Gender Focal Point for both IUCN Pakistan and the Asia Region to integrate gender as a crosscutting theme within all programmes and projects.

Acquired expertise as a trainer for environmental education and gender. Designed and conducted training workshops for schoolteachers on environmental issues and on integrating environmental aspects into the education system. Developed a teacher-training module and a website on environmental issues in Pakistan. Also conducted awareness raising activities for various stakeholders on environmental issues. Most importantly, was responsible for developing two regional environmental education strategies for the Governments of Balochistan Province and Azad Kashmir.

Analysed and promoted U.S. trade interests in Pakistan. Developed assessment reports on the national and provincial trade environment for the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Was responsible for managing and coordinating the Strategic Planning Unit. Developed the 1998 Strategic Plan for Caltex Oil Pakistan and the overall business plan for the Lubricants Division. Collaborated on a currency exposure study to determine Caltex’s economic exposure in Pakistan.

Researched, scripted, anchored, and interviewed several Pakistani corporate personalities on various business stories for Pakistan’s first television business programme.

Analysed the target audiences of Pakistan’s largest English newspaper to design and implement marketing events to increase reader interactions with the newspaper.