Faryal Gohar

Faryal manages the delivery of Common Seas’ Government Partnerships Programme, working with governments and international partners to tackle plastic pollution in Small Island Developing States. Through the UK Government-funded programme, she supports countries in developing national action plans, strengthening institutional capacity and progressing from policy development towards implementation.

With over 10 years of experience in project management, alongside skills in strategic sustainable development, capacity building and research, Faryal’s work has focussed on international development, delivering bilateral projects in developing and emerging economies. She has also organised major events at international conferences like Climate Week NYC and COP.

Faryal holds an MSc in Sustainability, Entrepreneurship, and Design; an MSc in Climate Change and International Development, plus a Bachelor’s in Business Administration. She joined Common Seas to tackle the global challenge of plastic pollution, which she views as a pivotal opportunity to address the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). She is inspired by the potential impact of the forthcoming UN Global Plastics Treaty and is committed to contributing her skills toward Common Seas’ vision of a healthy future freed from plastic.