Afroz Ahmad

Afroz Ahmad is an Indian environment scientist and a former civil servant. He possess united nations expertise in Environmental management and protection and Leadership. Presently he is an advisor to the Government of Maharashtra for Environment, forest and human rehabilitation affairs having a status of state guest. He is an advocate for integrating environment with development to ensure sustainable development in India.[2][3]

Afroz Ahmad
Born
Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh
Alma materAvadh University, Faizabad

Dresden University of Technology, Germany

UNEP/UNESCO-CIPSEM, Germany

United Nations University- Leadership Academy, University of Jordan
OccupationAdvisor to the Government of Maharashtra
OrganizationGovernment of Maharashtra ExMember(2014-2019)
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]
RelativesBekal Utsahi father in law

Before joining Indian service in 1989, he was with United Nations Programme in Germany. On 5 December 2014, Ahmad was appointed Member (Environment & Rehabilitation) of the Narmada Control Authority, Ministry of Water Resources (India) Government of India[4] on the approval of 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.

Career
Afroz Ahmad discussing Narmada Rehabilitation issue with Narendra Modi, presently Prime Minister of India on 22 July 2006.

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]

Personal life

Afroz Ahmad married Begum Sadiya Yasmin(Afroz), daughter of poet and Politician Bekal Utsahi. Sadiya is a poetess and social worker.[8] He has two sons, Dr. Mohamid Afroz khan, who is a medical doctor, and Samman Afroz khan who graduated from Cardiff University, and is a research analyst and a businessman.

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.[9]
  • 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.[10]
  • 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.[11]
  • 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.[12]
  • 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.[13]
  • 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.[2][3]
  • 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.[14]
  • 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.[15]
  • 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.[16]

References
  1. Baruah, Rishika (13 June 2014). "Sardar Sarovar Project rehabilitation: Dam...Damned...Duped". India Today. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  2. Afroz Ahmad. "The Narmada Water Resources Project, India:Implementing Sustainable Development". oriprobe.com. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  3. Ahmad, Afroz (21 August 1999). "The Narmada Water Resources Project, India: Implementing sustainable development". eurekamag.com. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 October 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "NARMADA CONTROL AUTHORITY". nca.gov.in. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  6. "India: Action Alert! Act fast to stop planned Uttarakhand in Narmada". sacw.net. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  7. Thakur, Baleshwar (2003). Perspective Resource Management in Developing Countries: Vol. 3 Ecological ... ISBN 9788180694882. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  8. http://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/sur-kavya-raas-leela-today/143587
  9. Afroz, Ahmad; Singh, Pashupati P. (1986). "Assessment of environmental impacts of Sarda Sahayak Canal irrigation project of Uttar Pradesh, government, India". International Journal of Environmental Studies. 28 (2–3): 123–130. doi:10.1080/00207238608710316.
  10. Afroz, Ahmad (1988). "Environmental impacts evaluation of Gandak Canal Irrigation Project of Eastern U.P., India and Guidelines for its Management". International Journal of Environmental Studies. 32 (2–3): 137–149. doi:10.1080/00207238808710455.
  11. "The Environmentalist" (PDF). Snowleopardnetwork.org. 1990. ISSN 0251-1088. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  12. "[PDF]Environmental impact assessment in the Himalayas: an ecosystem approach: A. Ahmad, Ambio, 22(1), 1993, pp 4–9-Free Paper Download-FreePaperDownload.us". freepaperdownload.us. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  13. Afroz Ahmad; P. P. Singh Ambio (November 1991). "Environmental Impact Assessment for Sustainable Development: Chittaurgarh Irrigation Project in Outer Himalayas". Ambio. 20 (7): 298–302. JSTOR 4313849.
  14. Ahmad, Afroz. "Biblioteca IDEAM catalog › Details for: Environmental degradation and possible solutions for restoring the land". Documentacion.ideam.gov.co. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  15. "Item Details". Gipe.ac.in:8080. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  16. "Disaster & Development" (PDF). Nidm.gov. December 2013. ISSN 0973-6700. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
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