Dr. Amiera Sawas

Researcher at Swedish International Peace Research Institute; Affiliated researcher at Imperial College London and IBA, Institute of Business Administration, Karachi

I am a researcher that focusses on the intersections of development, climate change and security.

I have a PhD in Human Geography, which focussed on gender and water governance in Pakistan (KCL).

I have a Masters in Global Politics (LSE).

I also have a BSc in Psychology (Manchester).

I have conducted research in South Asia, the Middle East and Africa for the last 10 years. I am also a consultant to major development organisations including the UN, Christian Aid and FRIDA.

Experience

2017–present

Researcher in Climate Change and Risk, Swedish International Peace Research Institute
2016–present

Researcher in Climate Change and Security, Imperial College London
2013–2015

Research associate, King's College London

Education

2016

King's College London, PhD in Human Geography: Environment, Politics and Development Stream

Grants and Contracts

2016

GCRF / PaCCS Interdisciplinary Innovation Awards on Conflict and International Development

Role:

Principal Investigator

Funding Source:

Arts and Humanities Research Council