Afroz Ahmad | |
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Born |
Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Alma mater |
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Occupation(s) | Environmental scientist, civil servant, author |
Notable work | Application of Environmental impact assessment in the Himalayas, Major Water Resources projects in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Central India. Policy planning related to Human Rehabilitation Displaced Due to major Water Resources Projects on the Narmada River. [1] |
Relatives | Bekal Utsahi (father in law) |
Afroz Ahmad is an Indian environment scientist and a former civil servant. He possesses United Nations expertise in Environmental management and protection and Leadership. He is credited for integrating the environment with development and ensuring sustainable development in India. [2] [3]
Before joining the Indian service, he was with the United Nations Environment Programme in Germany. Presently, he is a member of the NGT National Green Tribunal Act- Apex court on Environmental Affairs of India. He was Advisor to the Government of Maharashtra for Environment, Forest and Human Rehabilitations Affair with the Status of State Guest. On 5 December 2014, Ahmad was appointed Member ( Environment & Rehabilitation) of the Narmada Control Authority, Ministry of Water Resources (India) Government of India [4] by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister of India. Ahmad is Chairman/Member of various high-level national and international committees related to Environment, Forest, Development etc.
In December 2014, Ahmad was appointed Member ( Environment & Rehabilitation) in the Narmada Control Authority, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation within the government of India. [5] Before assuming charge as Member, he was Director (Impact Assessment & Rehabilitation) in the Narmada Control Authority. [6]
Ahmad has also worked for the G. B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Ministry of Environment and Forests (India). [7]
Afroz Ahmad married Begum Sadiya Yasmin (Afroz), daughter of poet and politician Bekal Utsahi. Sadiya is a poet and social worker. [8] He has two sons, Dr. Mohamid Afroz khan, who is a medical doctor, and Samman Afroz khan who is on 25 June 2021 nominated as Member Minority Commission Government of Uttar Pradesh for the term of three years, graduated from Cardiff University United Kingdom, and is a research analyst, strategist and a businessman.
Ahmad is the author of over 100 research papers, articles and reports on environmental management, sustainable development, policy planning, and human rehabilitation, including three papers published by The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Some notable publications are:
Afroz Ahmad | |
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Born |
Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Alma mater |
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Occupation(s) | Environmental scientist, civil servant, author |
Notable work | Application of Environmental impact assessment in the Himalayas, Major Water Resources projects in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Central India. Policy planning related to Human Rehabilitation Displaced Due to major Water Resources Projects on the Narmada River. [1] |
Relatives | Bekal Utsahi (father in law) |
Afroz Ahmad is an Indian environment scientist and a former civil servant. He possesses United Nations expertise in Environmental management and protection and Leadership. He is credited for integrating the environment with development and ensuring sustainable development in India. [2] [3]
Before joining the Indian service, he was with the United Nations Environment Programme in Germany. Presently, he is a member of the NGT National Green Tribunal Act- Apex court on Environmental Affairs of India. He was Advisor to the Government of Maharashtra for Environment, Forest and Human Rehabilitations Affair with the Status of State Guest. On 5 December 2014, Ahmad was appointed Member ( Environment & Rehabilitation) of the Narmada Control Authority, Ministry of Water Resources (India) Government of India [4] by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister of India. Ahmad is Chairman/Member of various high-level national and international committees related to Environment, Forest, Development etc.
In December 2014, Ahmad was appointed Member ( Environment & Rehabilitation) in the Narmada Control Authority, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation within the government of India. [5] Before assuming charge as Member, he was Director (Impact Assessment & Rehabilitation) in the Narmada Control Authority. [6]
Ahmad has also worked for the G. B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Ministry of Environment and Forests (India). [7]
Afroz Ahmad married Begum Sadiya Yasmin (Afroz), daughter of poet and politician Bekal Utsahi. Sadiya is a poet and social worker. [8] He has two sons, Dr. Mohamid Afroz khan, who is a medical doctor, and Samman Afroz khan who is on 25 June 2021 nominated as Member Minority Commission Government of Uttar Pradesh for the term of three years, graduated from Cardiff University United Kingdom, and is a research analyst, strategist and a businessman.
Ahmad is the author of over 100 research papers, articles and reports on environmental management, sustainable development, policy planning, and human rehabilitation, including three papers published by The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Some notable publications are: