Þ      Assistance to World Bank Mission on Funding for Reconstruction of Karachi Port Trust’s Collapsed Berths

Client: The World Bank

Project Description: Analysis of the potential environmental impacts of the reconstruction of collapsed berths 10-14 at Karachi Port, identification of potential environmental issues in light of MARPOL, UNCLOS and other national and international legislative documents, identification of areas of further environmental examination with focus on prospective issues such as disposal of contaminated dredged soils, meeting relevant personnel across different agencies and devising a concept note.

My Role: Conducted interviews with relevant officials as part of World Bank Mission, reviewed existing reports, documents, environmental management and assessment protocols, reviewed legal requirements, advised mission members and prepared a summary concept note on relevant perceived environmental issues identifying need and scope for further investigations.

Þ      Technical Guidance to Asian Development Bank on Karachi Megacity Development Project

Client: Asian Development Bank

Project Description: development of a long-term set of investments, institutional and policy reforms and capacity building to address the infrastructure deficiencies and institutional constraints to Karachi Development; considerations for financing in the subsectors of wastewater, solid waste, water supply and transport; environmental assessment of activities financed under the first phase of the project; production of initial environmental examination reports meeting the requirements of the Bank and the Sindh Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Assessment and Review Framework for future activities, and Strategic Environmental Assessment for the overall project.

My Role: Identified specific projects for further environmental examinations, designed the environmental assessment plans for a variety of projects including Karachi Mass Transit, Waste Transfer Stations, landfill sites, wrote Initial Environmental Examination reports and strategic environmental assessment report.

Þ      Environmental Assessments of Well Drilling, Pipeline Laying and Associated Activities for Eni’s Badhra, Badhra Jabal 1, Rajar and Thar Wells

Client: Eni Pakistan Limited

Project Description: Identification of environment/project interactions, baseline surveys, impact prediction, and proposition of mitigation plans.

My Role: Devised field survey plans, identified project impacts, developed environmental management plan.

Þ      Environmental Assessments at Chevron Retail Sites

Client: Chevron Texaco (Caltex Pakistan Limited)

Project Description: Phase I and Phase II soil and groundwater, risk based, hydrocarbon impact assessments to be carried out at more than twenty retail outlets marked for disposal spread all across the country; including soil borings, monitoring well installations, soil and groundwater samples collection and analysis, data interpretation, fate and transport modeling and risk analysis.

My Role: Devised Phase I and II investigation plans, managed field works, analyzed data, conducted fate and transport modeling, performed risk analysis and wrote reports.

Þ      Environmental Assessment for Offshore Well Site Location Surveys in Eni’s Indus M, N and C Blocks

Client: Eni Pakistan Limited

Project Description: Documentation of baseline environmental and socioeconomic condition, identification of potential impacts, recommendation for mitigation measures, preparation of Initial Environmental Examination report.

My Role: Devised field survey plans for baseline documentation, identified impacts, devised mitigation measures, wrote Initial Environmental Examination report.

Þ      Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) for 3D Seismic Survey in Nara Desert Wildlife Sanctuary

Client: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited

Project Description: Baseline environmental and socioeconomic profile documentation for area of 3D Seismic acquisition in Nara Desert Wildlife Sanctuary; home to a no. of rare species, identification of potential impacts, holistic analysis of project socioeconomic/environmental consequences, recommendations for impacts mitigation.

My Role: Devised wildlife baseline survey plan in consultation with Sindh Wildlife Department, conducted public consultation, identified potential impacts, devised mitigation measures, prepared environmental management plan, wrote EIA report.

Þ      Environmental Assessments for Offshore Seismic Surveys in Indus X, Y, Z and North Blocks

Client: Niko Resources (Pakistan) Limited

Project Description: Documentation of baseline environmental and socioeconomic conditions, identification of potential impacts, recommendation for mitigation measures, preparation of Initial Environmental Examination reports in accordance with World Bank IFC Guidelines and Equator Principles.

My Role: Devised field survey plans for baseline documentation, identified impacts, devised mitigation measures, wrote Initial Environmental Examination reports to satisfy requirements of World Bank IFC Guidelines and Equator Principles.

Þ      EIA for 2D Seismic Survey in and around Indus Dolphin Game Reserve

Client: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited

Project Description: Baseline environmental and socioeconomic profile documentation for area of 2D Seismic acquisition covering part of Indus Dolphin Game Reserve; home to the endangered Indus Blind Dolphin, identification of potential impacts, holistic analysis of project socioeconomic/environmental consequences, recommendations for impacts mitigation.

My Role: Devised wildlife baseline survey plan in consultation with Sindh Wildlife Department, conducted public consultation, identified potential impacts, devised mitigation measures, prepared environmental management plan, wrote EIA report.

Þ      Environmental Assessments for Offshore Seismic Survey in Eni’s Indus N and C Blocks

Client: Eni Pakistan Limited

Project Description: Documentation of baseline environmental and socioeconomic conditions, identification of potential impacts, recommendation for mitigation measures, preparation of Initial Environmental Examination reports.

My Role: Devised field survey plans for baseline documentation, identified impacts, devised mitigation measures, wrote Initial Environmental Examination reports.