Founder and Director
Ghulam Hussain Saadat
Hussain is an environmental activist and youth climate advocate with a degree in Water and Environmental Engineering from Kabul Polytechnic University. He has been involved in advocacy, leadership, and collaboration efforts focused on water management, environmental protection, and climate action. His work extends across Afghanistan and beyond, where he strives to support cooperation and contribute to initiatives that promote sustainability and climate resilience.
Program Coordinator
Rahima Mohammadi
Rahima Mohammadi is a Kabul University Law graduate with experience on gender, youth, and peacebuilding advocacy. A WIIS Italy mentee and member of the UNAMA Women’s Network, she champions women’s rights and decision-making. Rahima is also committed to environmental initiatives and climate advocacy, promoting sustainable, community-driven change through research and engagement.
Community Engagement Coordinator
Ghulam Haidar Jafari
Ghulam Haidar Jafari is a civil and environmental activist who graduated from Kabul University with a bachelor’s degree in Physics. He has worked as a teacher and humanitarian program officer with several organizations in several provinces of Afghanistan. Since 2022, he has worked with Norwegian Afghanistan Committee (NAC) projects and now works with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on the Afghanistan Climate Vulnerability Assessment.
General Advisor
Zahra Rahimi
Zahra Rahimi, a Pharm-D graduate with leadership training from Kabul University and the American University of Afghanistan, has broad experience in healthcare, civil society, and community development. Based in Germany, she supports the Blue Water Association as a General Advisor, contributing expertise in research, advocacy, sustainability, gender, environmental engagement, and community-focused initiatives.
Climate Education Trainer
Mohammad Ali Hassanzada
Mr. Hassanzada is an engineer and educator specializing in water resources and hydraulic systems. As a lecturer at Kabul Polytechnic University, he is committed to linking engineering innovation with environmental advocacy and sustainable water management.
Climate Adaptation and Water System Coordinator
Mashhod Asrar Yaqeen
Mashhod Asrar Yaqeen is a Water Engineer specializing in water supply, sewer, and firefighting systems. He also served as an environmental advocate for sustainable water management practices in Afghanistan through raising awareness, capacity building, youth empowerment, focusing on climate action and environmental sustainability.
Sustainable Development Coordinator
Ehsanullah Yawari
Ehsanullah is a civil engineer focused on sustainable design, water systems, and climate resilience. With expertise in project management and quality control, he works to deliver innovative, efficient, and eco-friendly engineering solutions.
Graphic and Social Media Assistant
Fazila Akbari
Fazila Akbari is a graphic designer from Afghanistan based in Quetta, combining her academic background and design training with a commitment to continuous growth, strong work ethics, and professional creativity.
Prof.M.Naim Eqrar
Prof. Eqrar is a senior academic and researcher with extensive publications in hydrology, hydrogeology, and sedimentary petrography, hydrochemistry, and water resources, with a strong focus on Afghanistan. He has over thirty years of teaching and academic leadership experience at the Faculty of Geosciences, Kabul University, where he has served as Dean, Head of Department, and Professor of Water Resources.He has held key national and international roles, including membership in SCoWLA, NHCA, and ANWERC, and appointment as Periodic Chair (2022–2023) and Country Coordinator of the Upper Indus Basin Network (UIBN). His publications include several books and internationally published chapters with UNDP, the University of Nebraska, and Taylor & Francis.
Dr. Ali Reza Noori
Dr. Noori is an expert and researcher in environmental engineering and climate change adaptation and mitigation, specializing in water resources and sustainable systems. He holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering from Delhi Technological University, teaches at Kabul Polytechnic University, and has published multiple scientific papers on water quality, groundwater assessment, environmental impacts, and climate resilience.
Habibullah Tahiry
Mr. Tahiry is an environmental and climate change specialist with academic training in forestry and natural resources management. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Forestry and Natural Resources Management from Kabul University and a Master of Science in Forest Management from Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry. His professional experience includes serving as a Master Trainer with UNESCO and working for four years as a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory Compiler at the National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA). He is currently working as a Climate Change Loss and Damage Specialist, with a focus on climate impacts, vulnerability assessment, and loss and damage frameworks at NEPA.
Sara Scardavilli
Sara Scardavili has been based in Tashkent since 2019. She has since worked with international NGOs and UN programs on project development and resource mobilization, focusing on gender equality, health, and sustainable development. As the Youth Sector Project Manager for Central Asia at the International Secretariat for Water, she coordinates the CAY4W Network and advocates for young water leaders in Central Asia and Afghanistan.
Mohammad Shafiq Sediqi
Mr. Seddiqi is a civil and environmental engineer with over 15 years of experience in water supply, sewerage, wastewater treatment, storm water management, infrastructure development, and climate-resilient design. He is a PhD candidate in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Anglia Ruskin University, UK, with research focused on decentralized wastewater treatment systems (DEWATS) in fragile and urban contexts. He holds Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Civil Engineering from Kabul Polytechnic University. He has worked extensively on large-scale projects funded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and international organizations, serving as a Senior Civil Design Engineer responsible for system design and construction supervision in compliance with international standards. He served for over a decade as an Assistant Professor at Kabul Polytechnic University and currently works part-time as a Design Engineer with DME Enterprises of Baltimore LLC, USA. He is fluent in English, Turkish, Russian, Urdu, and Pashto.
Sanaullah Jilani
Sanaullah is a student at AUCA and a youth climate advocate from Afghanistan. He is a dedicated education and environmental activist, a co-founder of the Creative Thinkers Initiative, and a member of CAY4W. He has represented Afghanistan on regional platforms, leading youth initiatives that promote climate action, governance dialogue, and inclusive youth participation across Central Asia.