aftab Tabasum

First name
aftab
Last name
Tabasum
Email
[email protected]
Phone number
+92 344 5244583
How do you self-identify or would like to be identified?
Woman
Do you belong to any ethnic minority group of self-identify as an indigenous person?
No
Affiliation, organization, or community
Arid Agriculture
Years of professional or activism experience or of knowledge built on specific indigenous expertise
1-5 years
Country of residence
Pakistan
Languages
English
In which geographic region (and sub-region) does your work mostly focus?
Southern Asia
Mitigation
Agriculture
Adaptation
Agriculture and forestry
Water
Climate technologies
Agriculture, forestry, land-use, fisheries
Water supply and wastewater management
Cross-sectoral enablers
Capacity-building and training
Communication and awareness
Cross-cutting approaches
Community-based
Disaster Risk Reduction
Do you have proven experience in gender and climate change issues?
No, my work/ area of expertise focuses on other climate related issues
Please provide your short bio reflecting on your academic, professional and practical background

Aftab Tabasum is a Technical Service Officer at Fatima Fertilizer, Pakistan, with an MSc (Hons) in Soil and Environmental Sciences from PMAS Arid Agriculture University, where she graduated with a Gold Medal. Her research focused on the use of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) to mitigate soil salinity stress, improve soil health, and enhance sustainable crop production.

Professionally, Aftab works with farmers, agricultural extension services, and stakeholders to promote balanced fertilizer use, sustainable soil management, and climate-smart agricultural practices. She has also led and contributed to research and community development initiatives on soil health, food security, and sustainable agriculture, including projects addressing rural livelihoods and agricultural value chains in northern Pakistan.

Aftab is passionate about climate action, carbon sequestration, sustainable land management, and resilient food systems. She is committed to bridging scientific research, policy, and practical implementation to support climate adaptation and sustainable development, particularly for vulnerable farming communities.

Curriculum vitae
CV link
https://bold-rain-960.linkyhost.com
Provide a link to your LinkedIn account
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aftab-tabasum-b3489125b?utm_source=share_via&utm_co…
Are you interested in being contacted for any of the following
Advisory in technical assistance project
Contributor to research/publication