Standing out from the crowd is a courageous decision. You must follow your dreams and turn them into realities, and my dream is having a clean and safe environment, free of war and all types of pollution.
–Faiza Darkhani[1]
Faiza Darkhani (born c. 1992) is an Afghan environmentalist, women's rights activist, and educator.[1] In 2021, she was part of the 100 Women BBC list, which includes the most inspiring and influential women in the world.[2] Darkhani is one of the few scholars of climate change within Afghanistan.[2] She was formerly the director of the National Environmental Protection Agency in Badakhshan province.[1]
She attended the Badakhshan University; followed by study at University of Putra Malaysia (also known as Universiti Putra Malaysia) where she graduated with a master of science degree in landscape architecture.[1] Her research focuses on the sustainable management of urban landscapes and the relationship between urban agriculture and food security.[3]