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Afroz Ahmad

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Nationality
  
Indian

Residence
  
Indore, Balrampur

Parents
  
Bekal Utsahi

Name
  
Afroz Ahmad

Spouse(s)
  
Begum Sadiya Yasmin



Born
  
14 November 1958 (age 65) (
1958-11-14
)
Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh

Alma mater
  
MLK PG College, Balrampur Avadh University, Faizabad Dresden University of Technology, Germany UNEP/UNESCO-CIPSEM, Germany United Nations University- Leadership Academy, University of Jordan

Occupation
  
Member(Environment&Rehabilitation)

Organization
  
Narmada Control Authority, Ministry of Water Resources (India)

Notable work
  
Application of Environmental impact assessment in the Himalayas, Major Irrigation projects in Eastern Uttar Pradesh and Human Rehabilitation Displaced Due to major Water Resources Project on the Narmada River.

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Afroz Ahmad is an Indian environment scientist and development administrator. He is an advocate for integrating environment and development to ensure sustainable development in India.

Contents

On 5 December 2014, Ahmad was appointed Member (Environment & Rehabilitation) of the Narmada Control Authority, Ministry of Water Resources (India) Government of India

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Career

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. Before assuming charge as Member, he was Director (Impact Assessment & Rehabilitation) in the Narmada Control Authority.

Ahmad has also worked for the G. B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Ministry of Environment and Forests (India).

Personal life

Afroz Ahmad married Begum Sadiya Yasmin(Afroz), daughter of poet and Politician Bekal Utsahi. Sadiya is a poetess and social worker.

Publications

Ahmad is 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:

  • Assessment of Environmental Impacts of Sarda Sahayak Canal Irrigation Project of Uttar Pradesh Government, India. Int. J.Environmental Studies, ENGLAND, Vol.28, 123-130, 1986.
  • Environmental impacts evaluation of Gandak Canal Irrigation Project of Eastern U.P., India and Guidelines for its Management. Int. J. Environmental studies, ENGLAND, Vol.32, pp. 137–149, 1988.
  • Analysis of Himalayan Environmental Problems and Guidelines with special emphasis on Application of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Planning, Management and for sustainable development. The Environmentalist, ENGLAND,Vol.10, No.4, pp. 281–298, 1990.
  • Application of Environmental Impact Assessment in Himalayas: An Ecosystem approach for resources conservation and sustainable development. AMBIO, The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (selectors of Nobel Laureates), Stockholm, SWEDEN, Vol.22, No.1, pp. 4–9, February, 1993.
  • Environmental Impact Assessment for sustainable development: Chittaurgarh Irrigation Project in Outer Himalayas. AMBIO, The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, SWEDEN, Vol.20,No.7, pp. 298–302, November 1991.
  • Narmada Water Resources Project, India : Implementing Sustainable Development. AMBIO, The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (selectors of Nobel Laureates), Stockholm, SWEDEN, vol. 28 (5) 27, pp. 398–403, August, 1999.
  • Rehabilitation of the displaced – A comprehensive Policy Approach. The Administrator, Journal of the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administrator, Mussoorie, India, Vol.XLIII, pp. 47–64, April–June, 1998.
  • Environmental degradation and possible solution for its restoration - A case study of magnesite mining in Indian Central Himalayas. U.N. (UNEP)'s Desertification Control Bulletin, No.21, Nairobi, KENYA, pp. 15–23, 1992.
  • Rehabilitation of the displaced – A comprehensive Policy Approach. The Administrator, Journal of the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administrator, Mussoorie, India, Vol.XLIII, pp. 47–64, April–June, 1998.
  • Problems for the conservation of Fresh Water Fish Genetic Resources in India, and some possible solutions. NAGA, the ICLARM Quarterly, Manila, PHILIPPINES, Vol.18 (4), July, 1995, pp. 21–25.
  • Water – A Looming Crisis – In the Book : India’s Development After Independence, Gyan Publishing House, New Delhi, 2002, pp. 263–296.
  • Disaster Risk Reduction through Integrated River Basin Management – Policy Approach, NIDM, Ministry of Home Affairs, vol.7, number 1 and 2 December 2013, pp. 181–198.

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