Muhammad Nouman Latif Selected to Four Different Working Groups within the COST Actions

Muhammad Nouman Latif, a PhD candidate in Economics at Ibn Haldun University, has been appointed to four working groups (CA22134 – FoodWaStop, CA22124 – ECO4ALL, CA20138 – NEXUSNET, CA22156 – TransformERS) under the COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) program, highlighting his expertise in sustainability, circular economy, and policy research.

These four-year projects aim to promote interdisciplinary collaboration, policy development, and stakeholder engagement to achieve sustainable transformations. 

Latif's roles in the COST-funded projects, which support scientific collaboration across Europe, include topics such as food security, circular economy practices, low-carbon resource management, and systemic sustainability transformations. This participation aligns with Ibn Haldun University's mission to strengthen global academic networks and advance evidence-based sustainable development.

We congratulate Latif on his valuable contributions to international initiatives and wish him continued success in promoting innovation and leadership in sustainability research.

About Working Groups:

1. CA22134 – FoodWaStop: As a member of WG-5 (Cross-Cutting Strategies) and WG-6 (Networking & Dissemination), he will contribute to reducing agro-food waste through smart systems and knowledge-sharing (2024–2028). 
2. CA22124 – ECO4ALL: In WG-2 (Quantitative Analysis), he will study the impacts of the circular economy on consumer protection, focusing on data-driven policies for reducing, reusing, and repairing (2024–2028).
3. CA20138 – NEXUSNET: Serving in WG-3 (Policy Measures) and WG-5 (Event Monitoring), plus as Grant Monitoring Coordinator, he will advance water-energy-food nexus strategies and ensure efficient funding alignment (2024–2028).
4. CA22156 – TransformERS: In WG-4 (Future Sustainability Transformations), he will explore governance models and socio-economic pathways for global resilience (2024–2028).