Nawar Nasar Khan

Nawar Nasar Khan is an environmental science graduate with a profound commitment to environmental conservation. She is currently working as a Research Associate at Swisscontact-Bangladesh, with the focus of addressing the skills development, environmental, and social compliance needs of the RMG (Ready-Made Garments) sector. Driven by her passion for sustainability, she has co-founded 'Green and Beyond Mag,' a digital media platform that harnesses the power of storytelling to promote climate optimism and sustainable living. In her early career at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) - in Bangladesh, Nawar designed a weather-based digital advisory for livestock and poultry, featured in the digital app 'Agvisely' dedicated for farmers' in Bangladesh. Her research further extends to sustainable aquaculture, where she and her team conducted a wet lab project identifying a herbal alternative to toxic antibiotics for sustainable aquaculture. Back in 2022, Nawar was the President of the Green Planet Club at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), where she actively empowered and educated young minds towards climate action for a greener future. She has also gained significant experience in the field of freshwater and community conservation through her work with organizations such as the National Geographic Society and The Nature Conservancy.