Abrar is a Research Fellow and British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow at Said
Business School researching on topics of global environmental change, climate finance, policy implementation, sustainable development and corporate purpose. He is affiliated with Oxford’s Environmental Change Institute and Green Templeton College. Abrar is a global professional with over 20 years of experience in technology, consulting and research contexts across continents and sectors. Abrar works closely with governments, funders, private sector and research institutions to translate research into practice.

He earned a Doctorate in Environmental Change and Management, an MBA and an MSc in Environmental Management (Distinction), all from the University of Oxford. He is a Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA). His doctoral research explored the organizational and network challenges of implementation to develop and deliver climate change adaptation policy in emerging economies, based on extensive fieldwork in Ghana, Nepal, and Pakistan.