United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat) Bahrain

Project Overview

Supporting UN-Habitat Bahrain's initiative to plant 1.8 million trees by 2035, enhancing urban sustainability and improving Bahrain's living environment through data-driven strategies and AI-powered analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinating global experts and managing project timelines
• Supporting data collection, processing, and geospatial analysis
• Providing expertise in data, AI, and permaculture to inform project direction
• Collaborating with the Bahrain Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Project Contributions:

• Supported the creation of a comprehensive fact sheet with maps and synthesized statistics
• Contributed to design guidelines based on 40+ site visits, focusing on regenerative methods
• Assisted in developing functional requirements and mockup for an ArcGIS ESRI dashboard, including integration strategy with existing government systems
• Supported proposal and kickoff for a water conservation project to save 250,000 m3 of water through awareness campaigns and fixture installations in 2,500 households
• Contributed to proposal educating Dubai Municipality on ethical AI use in urban planning