Steering Committee Vice-Chair
Ovais Sarmad is the former Deputy Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC (2017 – 2023) and in this role was deeply involved in the completion of the Paris Agreement implementation guidelines, finalization of Article 6 at Glasgow and the establishment of a Loss & Damage fund at Sharm-el-Sheikh. Prior to that, he held various posts with the International Organization for Migration (1990 – 2017), notably as Chief of Staff and Director of Resources Management. Ovais’ current activities focus on accelerating sustainable development, contributing to public policy development and empowering youth through education. A Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA/GCMA), Ovais graduated from Osmania University, Hyderabad, India.