Iftekhar Enayetullah is the Co-Founder and Director of Waste Concern. Waste Concern is a research-based organization that conducts research, training and experiments in the sectors of policy development, solid waste management, recycling, sanitation, climate change mitigation, industrial pollution control and circular economy. Iftekhar holds a degree in Civil Engineering and Urban and Regional Planning and is a recognized Anshoka Fellow. Among many awards, Iftekhar is a recipient of UN Poverty Eradication Award, Intel Environment Award and Tech Laureate Environment Award from the Government of Bangladesh.