Mohd Khalid Naseemi, M.S.

Mr. Mohd Khalid Naseemi is founder and Director-General of the Afghanistan Environmental Society, a leading national organization for environmental protection and sustainable development. He was chief of staff of the National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) from 2008 to 2013 and has also worked as a consultant and communication specialist though the Consultancy Services for Building Regulatory Capacity in a World Bank–funded NEPA project. He has participated in more than 40 international conferences on sustainable development and environmental issues in different counties around the world.

Mr. Naseemi has a Master’s degree in Political Science from Islamic Azad University and another Master’s Degree in Environmental Management, as well as a Diploma in Pharmacy. He has had extensive management and leadership experience for more than 15 years in government, NGOs, and CSOs. He is currently a member of the NEPA Civil Society Board and of the Green Environment and Development Organization, a leading NGO.