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Since November 2020
Instructor since November 2020
Sustainable development for Environment students and professionals
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Sustainable development is not just a subject or a course it is rather a way of living. It is a toolkit that mends the Earth. It is about our present and future. Any living being willing to contribute with a meagre action to prevent this planet from destruction is an environmentalist. An environmentalist Thus requires to learn about sustainable practices beneficial for our current and future generations to come.
Extra information
Laptop
Notepad/pen
Notepad/pen
Location
At teacher's location :
- Priory Street, Coventry, UK
Online from United Kingdom
About Me
A recent MSc Sustainability and Environmental Management graduate from Coventry University, diligent and efficient sustainability professional, passionate about bringing sustainable solutions to global challenges. Possess 5+ years of diverse experience of formulating environmental policies, reports, strategies and implementing these followed by monitoring and reviewing. Has strong social engagement and capacity building skills developed through international experience and studies. Ambitious to deliver excellence utilising professional abilities and development opportunities to positively contribute to achieving Net Zero Carbon and UN Sustainable Development Goals within an organisation. She has worked in various organizations, secondary as well as post-secondary higher education settings. An environmentalist at heart and a keen apprentice of human learning in nature, Dure is a well-rounded professional trainer who has finely honed skills in environmental management, group facilitation, and human skills development. She attended numerous training sessions and certificate courses in the area of skill development and human learning from a number of reputed institutions around the world. She is trained at helping the organizations create and maintain a positive and learning conducive environment through offering training sessions, programs, and services that are geared towards realizing and improving human potential and environmental sustainability.
Her training sessions are highly engaging, richly informed, and visually attractive. Her emphatic and indulgent personality and effective style of communication enable the participants to connect with her with comfort and to comprehend the information provided.
Her training sessions are highly engaging, richly informed, and visually attractive. Her emphatic and indulgent personality and effective style of communication enable the participants to connect with her with comfort and to comprehend the information provided.
Education
MSc Sustainability and Environmental Management:
(2020- 2021)
Coventry University
BSc Hons. Environmental Sciences: Kinnaird College Lahore, Pakistan
(2007-2011) A Grade
(2020- 2021)
Coventry University
BSc Hons. Environmental Sciences: Kinnaird College Lahore, Pakistan
(2007-2011) A Grade
Experience / Qualifications
Freelancer Sep’21- present
• Efficient and effective content writer for Sustainability, Environment and Energy related projects
• Consultation on nature-based solutions for carbon removal projects
• Successful desk-based research on energy efficiency and evaluation of fashion retail brand
• Application of GIS based tools (QGIS) for GHG pollutant emission and developing hotspots and interpolation
Coventry University Dec ’20- Sep’ 21
Student Ambassador (Sustainability and Environment)
• Actively organised Sustainability, Fairtrade, Green Week 2021 online events with team members
• Handled marketing of Fairtrade Fortnight and Green Week 2021 events using Social Media platforms (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter)
• Created content for Sustainability and Environment pages of the university website
• Authored blogs on Sustainability and Circular Economy topics for the University’s blog section
• Designed activities for COP26 along with ideas for execution of activities through power point presentation
SkillGear Jan ‘17 – Sep ‘20
Assistant Director (Co-Founder)
• Performed program research, planning and development, inspections/enforcement, compliance monitoring and technical support services in relation to sustainability and environmental programs in Lahore
• Led, designed and planned concept notes and project frameworks including; ESG strategies, logical framework, expected result and detailed activities
• Involved stakeholders from academia, industries and local community to participate in sustainability drives through the region of Punjab focusing on the enhancement, conservation and restoration of the natural environment
• Effectively executed training programme from academia and industry on Water Security, Food Security and Stewardship
• Supported the team in collecting data for the UN SDGs targets achieved for the region of Lahore
WWF Pakistan Feb’ 13 - Aug ’14
Research Officer Water Stewardship
• Developed priority sector and company relationships, as well as proposals that demonstrate an ability to align WWF conservation priorities with company water stewardship needs.
• Maintained liaison with project personnel, corporate partners, grantees, donors, and consultants, and others to facilitate coordination, communication, and regular reporting.
• Conducted research and analysis related to the private sector, corporate firms and associations, pertinent institutions, NGOs, and governments in support of corporate collective action and water stewardship change in priority business sectors.
• Collaborated with partner institutes to communicate results of water stewardship work to relevant institutions, donors, organizations, and the general public
• Formulated conservation links to key sustainability issues including SDGs, other human development issues, CSR and policy
WWF Pakistan Dec’ 11 - Feb ‘13
Project Officer Indus Basin Water Security
• Participated proactively on the development of Pakistan Water Stewardship strategy and action plans
• Collected and compiled data on Freshwater Resources; River flows, Floods, Canals and Drains and other quality and quantity aspects and maintained a database using excel.
• Carried out project management tasks including drafting project concepts, preparation of budgets and work plans, managing water related website material, and completing timely reports
• Efficient and effective content writer for Sustainability, Environment and Energy related projects
• Consultation on nature-based solutions for carbon removal projects
• Successful desk-based research on energy efficiency and evaluation of fashion retail brand
• Application of GIS based tools (QGIS) for GHG pollutant emission and developing hotspots and interpolation
Coventry University Dec ’20- Sep’ 21
Student Ambassador (Sustainability and Environment)
• Actively organised Sustainability, Fairtrade, Green Week 2021 online events with team members
• Handled marketing of Fairtrade Fortnight and Green Week 2021 events using Social Media platforms (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter)
• Created content for Sustainability and Environment pages of the university website
• Authored blogs on Sustainability and Circular Economy topics for the University’s blog section
• Designed activities for COP26 along with ideas for execution of activities through power point presentation
SkillGear Jan ‘17 – Sep ‘20
Assistant Director (Co-Founder)
• Performed program research, planning and development, inspections/enforcement, compliance monitoring and technical support services in relation to sustainability and environmental programs in Lahore
• Led, designed and planned concept notes and project frameworks including; ESG strategies, logical framework, expected result and detailed activities
• Involved stakeholders from academia, industries and local community to participate in sustainability drives through the region of Punjab focusing on the enhancement, conservation and restoration of the natural environment
• Effectively executed training programme from academia and industry on Water Security, Food Security and Stewardship
• Supported the team in collecting data for the UN SDGs targets achieved for the region of Lahore
WWF Pakistan Feb’ 13 - Aug ’14
Research Officer Water Stewardship
• Developed priority sector and company relationships, as well as proposals that demonstrate an ability to align WWF conservation priorities with company water stewardship needs.
• Maintained liaison with project personnel, corporate partners, grantees, donors, and consultants, and others to facilitate coordination, communication, and regular reporting.
• Conducted research and analysis related to the private sector, corporate firms and associations, pertinent institutions, NGOs, and governments in support of corporate collective action and water stewardship change in priority business sectors.
• Collaborated with partner institutes to communicate results of water stewardship work to relevant institutions, donors, organizations, and the general public
• Formulated conservation links to key sustainability issues including SDGs, other human development issues, CSR and policy
WWF Pakistan Dec’ 11 - Feb ‘13
Project Officer Indus Basin Water Security
• Participated proactively on the development of Pakistan Water Stewardship strategy and action plans
• Collected and compiled data on Freshwater Resources; River flows, Floods, Canals and Drains and other quality and quantity aspects and maintained a database using excel.
• Carried out project management tasks including drafting project concepts, preparation of budgets and work plans, managing water related website material, and completing timely reports
Age
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Student level
Beginner
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Duration
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
The class is taught in
English
Urdu
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