Haris is a social entrepreneur, researcher, and community development enthusiast with a deep commitment to social accountability, poverty reduction, and climate change.
As the Co-Founder and Executive Director of United Front Africa – a youth-led nonprofit organization working to accelerate sustainable peace and development in Northeast Nigeria – Haris is dedicated to developing and scaling innovative solutions, managing projects, and building systems to safeguard communities and enhance livelihoods across Nigeria.
Through his roles as both a volunteer and in leadership positions in multiple community-based organizations, he has become a passionate advocate for community-led climate action. He is particularly experienced in raising awareness about climate change, promoting inclusive environmental governance, and fostering stakeholder participation in the development and implementation of climate change mitigation, nature-based solutions, and energy transition policies.