Arjumand Nizami

Arjumand Nizami, PhD

Dr. Arjumand Nizami has a consistent career path over 30 years on inclusive and multi-partner natural resource management and environmental conservation. Her qualification is an interesting combo of natural sciences and participatory institutional development. Her thematic interests are integrated natural resource management, environmental safeguards management, resilience building, adaptation to climate change (risks, opportunities, governance), value chains and businesses and technological innovation in agriculture and NRM based economies. She has led and managed multi-disciplinary teams and diverse programmes in these fields with several well-reputed projects on her credit. She is confident in coordinating stakeholders including private sector, international trade standards, research, high level government officials and policy makers for constructive dialogue to discuss complex policy topics. With her strong writing skills, she is able to produce studies, synthesis documents, policy documents or briefs, position papers, roadmaps, and articles. Nizami is PhD in development sociology with specific focus on political economy of natural resources from Wageningen University.