Aslam Perwaiz has years of experience in developing, managing and delivering high-impact programmes in the context of economic analysis, sustainable development, environment, disaster risk reduction and climate resilience. He has substantive field work experience in more than 15 countries (Asia, Pacific and Africa) with national and sub national work programme development and implementation in emergency preparedness planning, post-disaster damage and loss assessment, recovery planning, private sector resilience, training and capacity building framework and curriculum development, resource mobilization and DRM institutional development. He has a comprehensive, practical understanding of the disaster risk management systems and climate change issues in international, regional (Asia and Pacific, Europe, Africa) and sub-regional context (ASEAN, SAARC, SOPAC, Central Asia) context with hands-on experience in institutional strengthening, research & analysis, and implementing on-the-ground risk reduction initiatives at the local, national, and regional levels.