Hello everyone,

Follwoing my approval to be in this community, I am taking the chnace to introduce myself shortly:

My name is Shafi Ullah Miakhil, and I am a PhD Researcher at the University of Pavia, Italy, working on flood and drought risk analysis using remote sensing. My research mainly focuses on integrating SAR and optical satellite imagery for hazard mapping, climate resilience, and environmental risk assessment.

I am originally from Afghanistan, where climate change, drought, floods, and water insecurity continue to strongly affect vulnerable communities. Alongside my academic work, I am also interested in climate adaptation, disaster risk reduction, sustainable water management, and community resilience initiatives.

I am very happy to join the UNCCD Asia Community of Learning and Practice, and I look forward to learning from your experiences, exchanging ideas, and contributing to discussions on drought management and land resilience across Asia.

Thank you, and I am pleased to connect with you all.