Ali Tauqeer Sheikh

Ali Tauqeer Sheikh is the country’s foremost expert on climate change and sustainable development. He has contributed to the development of climate policies in Pakistan and several other countries in Asia. He is the principal author of several national policies, including the Nationally Determined Contributions, committing Pakistan’s climate actions to the global community. He is also the author of Pakistan’s National Climate Finance Strategy, which sets the direction for Pakistan on how to access climate finances for climate-resilient and low-carbon development. He serves on several national and international committees and boards, including the international board of the Loss and Damage Fund. He writes a regular column for Daily Dawn on issues of climate vulnerability and governance.