
Beyond climate mitigation: the Pakistan floods showed there's no turning back
Climate adaptation and mitigation is not a fight for Pakistan alone, the unprecedented impact of floods worldwide calls for multi-stakeholder support.
Sikander Bizenjo is the co-author of World Economic Forum’s Youth Recovery Report and sits at the Advisory Council of the WEF Global Shapers Community. He has over a decade of experience in working with public and private sector organizations on strategizing growth and inclusive culture. Currently Manager External Engagements at Engro Corporation (Dawood Group), a large conglomerate based out of Pakistan, Sikander has previously served at the Ministry of Planning (Govt. of Pakistan) as well as international organisations on advocacy, systems change and community mobilisation.
Bizenjo is the co-founder of Balochistan Youth Action Committee (BYAC ) – a youth led movement to help communities in remote and isolated villages of Pakistan. BYAC has directly supported 400,000+ people in last two years with food supplies, medical equipment, trainings, and awareness sessions. For his work in creating opportunities with limited resources in some of the most challenging terrains, he was mentioned as ‘one of the seven unsung heroes of the pandemic’ by Microsoft Founder Bill Gates. He is also the winner of UK Alumni Awards 2021 from Pakistan and recipient of Monash University Distinguished Alumni Award.
Bizenjo is a passionate advocate of systems change and inclusive development that creates opportunities for local people while respecting the indigenous norms, cultures and the earth's planetary boundaries. He is part of the WEF’s prestigious Expert Network and has previously contributed to the WEF Agenda blog.
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