Furhana Husani

Furhana Husani, WEDG, currently serves as the Director of Programs and Climate Initiatives at Waterfront Alliance since April 2023. Previously, Furhana co-chaired the Climate Change Working Group at Women of Color Advancing Peace, Security and Conflict Transformation from February 2022 to August 2024, while also leading the strategy team and coordinating events for the group. Experience includes a brief tenure at The Climate Reality Project, leading climate leader training, and significant roles within the Aga Khan Council for USA, including Portfolio Lead for Adolescent and Young Adult Education and Positive Youth Development. Additional experience encompasses consulting at London Economics International LLC, program assistance at Columbia University's Center for Energy, and engineering roles at Pamir Energy Co. and PSEG. Furhana’s educational qualifications include an MPA in International Energy Management and Policy from Columbia University, a BSc in Chemical Engineering from Drexel University, a Certificate in Climate Change Leadership from Cornell University, and an MA in Islamic Studies and Humanities from the Institute of Ismaili Studies.