Er. Qazi Syed Wamiq Ali is the Manager for Urban Water and Flood Resilience in the Cities Program at WRI India. In this role, he brings technical expertise in the assessment, design, construction, and monitoring of Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) interventions, aimed at addressing the needs of rapidly urbanizing cities.

Ali also leads feasibility assessments and on-ground implementation of Nature-based Solutions, including the sponge city concept, to mitigate flooding in vulnerable areas. He holds a Master’s in Water Science and Governance from TERI SAS (TERI University) and a Bachelor’s in Water Resources Engineering from Allahabad Agricultural University (SHUATS).

Throughout his career, Ali has worked with various organizations, including Ernst & Young (EY), the Ministry of Jal Shakti, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Quality Council of India (QCI), and DST-Centre for Policy Research. His projects have focused on agricultural water management, irrigation efficiency, industrial water neutrality, watershed management, water supply and sanitation, and Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices.

With over eight years of experience in water and climate change, Ali’s expertise spans hydrology, urban water resilience, water and wastewater treatment, and policy advocacy. His contributions to the field include research publications, a policy brief, and a book, featured in peer-reviewed national and international journals.