Suppoprted by an International Scientific Advisory Board and National Experts on Environment / Wildlife Protection, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable NRM and Protected Area Management Planning  

Scientific Advisory Board Members:

Christopher C. Shank, Ph.D is a zoologist having graduated from the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He has worked extensively on ecological research programs, community consultation and management planning in Afghanistan and Pakistan since early 70s.

Zalmai Moheb, Ph.D is a wildlife biologist with nearly two decades of experience in wildlife research and conservation and serves as a Scientific Board Member for Organization Rewild.

Ms Katherine Hall is a specialist in environmental policy and governance, focusing on biodiversity conservation. She has experience in community-based climate adaptation initiatives in Afghanistan, and conservation research and management in Central Asia.  

Community-based Conservation and Wildlife Monitoring:

Sayed Naqibullah Mostafawi (MSc.), Ecological Monitoring Expert / Filed Ornithologist

Mr. Mostafawi is highly qualified in ornithological science and well experienced in wildlife monitoring and conservation projects with more than 20 years of work experience in Afghanistan. Mr. Mostafawi holds a master’s degree in Sustainability Leadership at the College of Global Futures, Arizona State University (USA).  

Mirza Hussain Rezai, Deputy Executive Manager

Mr. Rezai is a qualified ornithologist with extensive experience and knowledge in wildlife monitoring and conservation projects. He benefits from more than 10 years of work experience with the government institutions and the Wildlife Conservation Society in protected area management, mammal conservation and community-based conservation in Afghanistan.

Kharoosh Sahel, Community-based Conservation Expert

With more than 10 years of experience in community-based conservation and protected area management support in Afghanistan, Mr. Sahel has been leading the community-based conservation, habitat restoration and sustainable NRM projects.  

Sustainable NRM and Climate Change Adaptation:

Mohammad Akbar Saighani, Watershed Management Expert  

With 12 years of experience in community-based conservation, protected area management support, habitat restoration and sustainable NRM projects in Afghanistan. 

Noorullah Ahmadzai, Para-veterinarian & Climate Adaptation  

Mr. Ahmadzai is an experienced para-veterinarian with strong background in stakeholder engagement, communication and public relations for sustainable 

NRM and climate adaptation initiatives.

Environmental Education and Public Outreach:

Hafizullah Rahmani, Environmental Education Expert

Mr. Rahmani is a senior conservation professional with over 10 years of experience in applied conservation and leading the design and implementation of environmental education initiatives and public outreach strategies that advance community-based conservation.