Abas Basir

Abas Basir (Dari: عباس بصیر), (born 1968), is an Afghan academic and politician who is currently serving as the Minister of Higher Education.[2] [3]Before assuming his current position, he held various significant national and international posts. He has served as Director General of South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP) who was nominated by the Government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan for a term of three years, from August 2018 to September 2020. Dr. AbasBasir was also appointed as Deputy for South Asia Neutregeon Hub between the years 2019-2020[4].
Form 2015-2018 he served as higher adviser to the Afghan president Ashraf Ghani. Before that from 2012-2014 he served as chief of staff to the Afghan vice president. He also served as deputy director general, National Environmental protection Agency from 210-2012.[1] Also worked as Acting Director of International Cultural Relations Directorate in Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Afghanistan). And alongside with the mentioned positions, Abas Basir has always tried to support higher education in Afghanistan: he served as a lecturer for almost 7 years, from 2011-2018, at both master's and undergraduate levels, teaching environmental sciences and water management studies at different universities of Afghanistan (Kateb, Dawat, Afghanistan, Ibn e Sina, Dunya , Gharjestan and Gawharshad).

It is worthy to mention that Dr. Abas Basir is a well-known Afghan Diplomat who has Master of International law and Ph.D in international environment law from Jawaharlal Nehru University, India. It was during 2006-2009 that Dr. Basir worked as First Deputy for the Afghanistan Embassy in New Delhi. He has also held position as Deputy and Head of cultural affairs department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs between the years 2003-2006. Worked as a vice president for the Afghanistan National Constitution in Tehran, Iran, and as a senior representative from Ghazni Province for the Afghanistan LoyeJerga (National Assembly). Dr. AbasBasir is also nationally recognized as a writer and editor in chief for the Musharekat E Meli (National Cooperation) weekly Magazine between the years 2002-2005 as well as Emroz e Ma (Our Time) in Peshawar City, Pakistan (1996-2000).[5][6]

Abas Basir
عباس بصیر
Minister of Higher Education
Assumed office
14 September 2020
Preceded byAbdul Tawab bala Karzai
General director of South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme
In office
08 August 2018  13 September 2020
Preceded byDr. Muhammad Khurshid
Senior Advisor of Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani
In office
2015–2018
PresidentAshraf Ghani
Chief of Staff to the Vice President Office (Karim Khalili)
In office
2012–2014
PresidentHamid Karzai
Deputy director general, National Environmental protection Agency(NEPA).[1]
In office
2010–2012
First Secretary Embassy of Afghanistan, New Delhi, India
In office
2005–2009
Personal details
Born1968(52 years old) Qarabagh District, Ghazni
Nationality Afghan
Political party Hezbe Wahdat
EducationPHD in International Environment Law From Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India.

Early life and Education

Abas Basir son of Ghulam Hassan was born in 1968 in the Qarabagh District, Ghaznii province in Afghanistan. He belongs to the Hazara ethnic group.
He has the following education degrees:

Career

South Asia Co-operative Environment Program

It is also known as SACEP, as per the Articles of Association of the organization. SACEP is an Inter-governmental organization, established in 1982 by the Governments of South Asia to promote and support protection, management and enhancement of the environment in the region. Eight member countries, namely:

these countries have ratified the Articles of Association of SACEP. It is also registered with secretariat of the United Nations as a Multilateral Organization in accordance with Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations. SACEP is also the Secretariat for the South Asian Seas Programme (SASP) which is one of the eighteen Regional Seas Programmes of United Nations Environment Programme. Government of Sri Lanka has hosted the Organization and SACEP has its secretariat in Colombo which is enlisted as a Specialized Agency under the Diplomatic Missions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka.
Dr. Abas Basir has served as Director General of South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP) who was nominated by the Government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan for a term of three years.[8] With the able leadership of Dr. Basir, the 15th Meeting of the Governing Council (GC) of SACEP and the 6th Inter-governmental Meeting of Ministers of the South Asian Seas Programme (SASP) was held from 3 – 6 November 2019 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. During the period of serving as the Director General of the organization, the partnership between The World Bank and Parley for the Oceans is historically remarkable. Under this partnership the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a US $50 million Plastic free Rivers and Seas for South Asia regional project with Regional IDA Grant support of US$ 37 million and with US$ 13 million parallel financing by Parley for the Oceans to be implemented by SACEP. During this period the SACEP Strategy 2020 – 2030 was developed and approved by the Governing Council. [9] Also, the following are the strategic documents adopted by the Governing Council of SACEP to be implemented Nationally and Regionally which was developed through a series of workshops organized by SACEP in participation of the Member States of SACEP and SASP.

  • Regional Marine Litter Action Plan for South Asia
  • Regional Marine and Coastal Biodiversity Strategy for the South Asian Seas Region
  • A Roadmap for Sustainable Waste Management and Resources Circulation in South Asia, 2019-2030
  • Roadmap towards South Asia Nitrogen Framework Policy.[10][11]

Dr. Abas Basir also held various significant other posts, he served as a Senior Advisor to the Afghan President and was a Lecturer in environment and water management studies in Afghanistan at a variety of universities, teaching both at Masters and Undergraduate levels. He also worked as the Acting Director of the International Cultural Relations Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Afghanistan), Deputy Director General of the National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA), Afghanistan and Chief of Staff at the Afghan Vice President Office. He has also served as an Afghan Diplomat. As a highly pragmatic individual with the ability to take initiatives in resolving problems, he balances professional and personal development through reflective practice.
During this time and before, he had also experienced working with civil society organizations particularly those involved in environment protection activities. He authored many publications in the fields of environment law and policy. One of his published books on environment law is now used as a text book by the universities as well as CSOs in Afghanistan. During his carrier, he was mostly involved in developing and applying environmental law and policy and also public awareness.
During and before joining SACEP, Dr. Abas Basir has participated in many national and international conferences and workshops. He has attended the following United Nations Climate Change conference COP and some other Conferences:

Dr. Abas Basir meeting the Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Dr. Harsh Vardhan
  • UNFCCC COP 25[12]
  • UNFCCC COP 24, Katowice[13]
  • UNFCCC COP 16, as the Head of Afghan Delegation.
  • UNFCCC COP 15.
  • UNFCCC COP 12.
  • BONN Climate Change Talks, 2-6 Aug 2010, Bonn, Germany.
  • BONN Climate Change Talks, 31 May-11 June 2010, Bonn, Germany.
  • South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation(SAARC) second Inter-Governmental Expert Group Meeting. March, 2010, Kathmandu.
  • South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation(SAARC) First Inter-Governmental Expert Group Meeting. January, 2010, New Delhi.
  • South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation(SAARC) Environment Ministers Eight Meeting, Oct 2009, New Delhi.
  • participated at IOCINDO-VII, Hyderabad, India June 2019.[14]
  • Third sub-Regional workshop on Preparation of status Report and sub-regional Roadmap for Implementing the Global Waste Management Goals toward Addressing SDGs in South Asia.[15]

Publication

Books

Basir has many publications in the field of environment law and policy. now one of his books is used as a textbook in different universities and CSOs.

Articles

  • Environmental consequences of corona outbreak.
  • Trade and Environment.
  • Climate Change, Impacts and Remedies
  • Islam and Environment.
  • Climate Change Financial Mechanism.
  • Us Exit from Paris Agreement.
  • World Efforts to Rescue The Earth.
  • Designing a Sustainable City.
  • And more than 200 other Articles.[17]

References

  1. "IISD RS @ Tianjin Climate Change Talks - October 2010, 4-9 October 2010, Tianjin, China". enb.iisd.org.
  2. "دکتور عباس بصیر نامزد وزیر و سرپرست وزارت تحصیلات عالی به کارمندان این وزارت معرفی شد | وزارت تحصیلات عالی". mohe.gov.af.
  3. "MoHE |Dr. Abas Basir massage".
  4. "South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme".
  5. "عباس بصیر: در بخش تحصیلات عالی سرمایه‌گذاری بیشتر صورت گیرد". روزنامه صبح کابل. 24 September 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  6. "{"name":"Dr. Abas Basir"}". www.sacep.org. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  7. "زندگی‌نامه مختصر وزیران پیشنهادی دولت وحدت ملی افغانستان". BBC News فارسی. 12 January 2015.
  8. "SACEP | Directors General". www.sacep.org.
  9. "South Asia Ramps up Eco-Innovation to Curb Marine Plastic Pollution". www.worldbank.org.
  10. "SACEP | South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme". www.sacep.org.
  11. admin. ""عباس بصیر" نامزد وزیر فواید عامه، رای اعتماد نگرفت | خبرگزاری شیعیان افغانستان | Afghanistan - Shia News Agency" (in Persian). Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  12. "UNFCCC COP 25 on 2019 in Madrid".
  13. "UNFCCC COP24 on 12 December 2018 in Katowice".
  14. "Third Sub-Regional workshop on Preparation of status Report and sub-regional Roadmap for Implementing the Global Waste Management Goals toward Addressing SDGs in South Asia". IGES.
  15. "{"title":"Director General of SACEP Dr. Abas Basir participated at IOCINDO-VII, Hyderabad, India"}". www.sacep.org.
  16. Basir, Abas (19 September 2017). "Liability for Environmental Damage with Special Reference to *Armed Conflicts". Editions universitaires europeennes via www.morebooks.de.
  17. "{"title":"Abas Basir's publications"}". mohe.gov.af.
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