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The Experts
Behind Chashma-Sar

A multidisciplinary team of water engineers, climate scientists, GIS specialists, hydrologists, structural engineers, and urban planners — united by a commitment to evidence-based solutions for Afghanistan's most critical environmental challenges.

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Core Specialists
Water · GIS · Climate · Engineering
200+
Professionals Trained
iMMAP · UNDP · humanitarian partners
400+
Media Interviews
VoA · Guardian · RFE/RL · ToloNews
34
Provinces
Nationwide field coverage
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Crisis-Tested Leadership

When Afghanistan faces its greatest environmental challenges, organizations turn to Chashma-Sar for solutions that work in complex operational environments.

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Academic-Policy Integration

From university leadership to government advisory roles to international research partnerships — bridging academic excellence with practical policy implementation.

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Media-Validated Expertise

Recognized by VoA, The Guardian, RFE/RL, Afghanistan International TV, ToloNews, and 35+ media outlets as Afghanistan's leading voice on climate and environmental issues.

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Proven Training Impact

Building Afghanistan's technical capacity through partnerships with iMMAP, UNDP, and leading humanitarian organizations — training 200+ professionals.

Leadership

President & Founder

Eng. Sayed Abdul Baset Rahmani
⭐ President & Founder
Eng. Sayed Abdul Baset Rahmani
Water Resources & DRR Specialist · M.Sc. Water Engineering

Master's in Water Engineering. Former Senior Advisor at the State Ministry for Disaster Management. Published researcher in ACS ES&T Water (Q1, 2024). Google Earth Engine certified practitioner. University department head and academic leader with 12+ years of expertise in water resources, disaster risk reduction, climate change, and satellite intelligence for Central Asia.

Recognized by VoA, The Guardian, RFE/RL, Afghanistan International TV, ToloNews, and 35+ media outlets as Afghanistan's leading voice on climate and environmental issues. Director of Afghanistan's only open-access multi-hazard satellite intelligence platform. Platform Director for the Chashma-Sar GEE Platform built on NASA, ECMWF, and ESA data.

Areas of Expertise
Water Resources Management Disaster Risk Reduction Climate Vulnerability Google Earth Engine Hydrological Modeling Policy Advisory Remote Sensing Research & Publication
LinkedIn Profile ✉ b.rahmani@chashma-sar.com
Core Team

Our Specialists

Dr. Najibullah Loodin
Dr. Najibullah Loodin, PMP
Senior Research Consultant
PhD Water Management · Texas A&M · PMP Certified

PhD in Water Management from Texas A&M University and PMP certified project management professional. Expert in transboundary water management and policy development for Afghanistan and Central Asia. Brings international research and policy advisory experience to Chashma-Sar's most complex water resources engagements.

Transboundary Water Policy Development Project Management Water Resources
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Aenuddien Rahim
Aenuddien Rahim
GIS & Remote Sensing Specialist
Bachelor in Geological Engineering

Remote Sensing, GIS, Information Management, environmental and natural risk assessment, data analysis, visualization, and infographics. Provides spatial intelligence underpinning Chashma-Sar's hazard mapping, groundwater analysis, and multi-hazard bulletin production across all 34 provinces.

Remote Sensing GIS Risk Assessment Data Visualization Infographics
GIS & Remote Sensing
Sayed Ab. Fatah
Sayed Ab. Fatah
Hydrology & GIS Specialist
Bachelor in Water and Environmental Engineering

GIS and remote sensing, disaster risk reduction, hydrology, hydraulic structures, and graphic design. Core contributor to Chashma-Sar's hydrological modeling outputs, flood mapping, and disaster preparedness assessments serving UN agencies and humanitarian organizations across Afghanistan.

GIS Hydrology DRR Hydraulic Structures Graphic Design
Hydrology & GIS
Shakib Mirzahi
Shakib Mirzahi
Urban Planning & GIS Specialist
Bachelor Urban Planning · Advanced Diploma Research Data Management

Spatial analysis and community surveys. Combines urban planning expertise with advanced research data management skills to deliver community-level vulnerability assessments, settlement mapping, and participatory GIS surveys — critical for Chashma-Sar's gender-sensitive climate research programmes.

Urban Planning Spatial Analysis Community Surveys Research Data Management
Urban Planning & GIS
Dr. Samim Obaid
Dr. Samim Obaid
Water Supply & Infrastructure Specialist
PhD Civil Engineering · Bachelor of Geology

PhD in Civil Engineering with a Bachelor of Geology, specializing in GIS, Remote Sensing, and environmental risk assessment for water and mining infrastructure. Brings deep technical expertise in water supply infrastructure design, geological assessment, and environmental risk evaluation to Chashma-Sar's engineering portfolio.

Civil Engineering GIS Remote Sensing Water Infrastructure Geology
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Partnerships

Organizations We've Worked With

iMMAP
Information Management
UNDP
Development Programme
OCHA
Humanitarian Affairs
TLO
The Liaison Office
ADAO
Afghan Development Organization
NEPA
National Environmental Protection Agency
HBS
Research Partner
ANDMA
Disaster Management Authority
Media Recognition

Afghanistan's Leading Voice on Climate

Recognized by national and international media as Afghanistan's leading voice on climate change, water resources, and disaster risk. Our president has given over 400 interviews to outlets across the globe.

📺 VoA (Voice of America) 📰 The Guardian 📻 RFE/RL 📺 Afghanistan International TV 📺 ToloNews + 35 more outlets
400+
National and international media interviews given by Chashma-Sar's president

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Whether you need a climate assessment, engineering study, or satellite intelligence — our specialists are ready to deliver solutions for Afghanistan's most critical challenges.

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