Ms Mehrunisa Malik is Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Saaf Suthra Sheher Pvt Ltd, a company dedicated to providing responsible waste management solutions in Islamabad. The company focuses on ethical collection and recycling practices for both individual citizens and businesses, emphasizing social and environmental responsibility. Through their initiative, ‘Pappu Recycles’, Mehrunisa and her team aim to alter perceptions and practices regarding waste generation and management, fostering environmental stewardship among the community. Professionally, Ms Malik is an environment and social safeguards specialist. She holds a Master’s degree in Environment and Social Development from University College London (UCL). Her extensive experience in the development sector includes work with international and national organisations such as the World Bank, United Nations, LEAD Pakistan, and the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund.