Dr.

Diana KHAN

Diana Khan is a program manager at the Paris Agreement Article 6 Implementation Partnership (A6IP) Center, within the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES). The A6IP Center, acting as the Secretariat of A6IP, is instrumental in executing activities in cooperation with international organizations, notably the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Kyoto Protocol, the Paris Agreement, and the World Bank.

In her role at A6IP, Dr. Khan is responsible for managing, designing, and developing the Support Package, a critical component of the implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. This Support Package is customized based on the unique needs, priorities, and readiness of partner countries, aiding them in achieving and enhancing their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). The package's design and execution involve close collaboration with over 79 partner countries and more than 100 international organizations, reflecting its significant impact on facilitating higher quality emission reduction projects through the use of high integrity credits and corresponding adjustments. 

Dr. Khan holds a Masters degree in public affairs from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, a Ph.D. in transportation engineering from Hiroshima University, and a Doctor of Education (Ed.D) from Vanderbilt University. She has worked in various capacities for the US government, particularly in national security programs. She has also been a prominent non-profit leader, significantly contributing to aiding victims of domestic violence. As a transportation engineer and senior researcher, Dr. Khan has published scholarly articles on risk perception and public acceptance of autonomous vehicles. She is currently a visiting scholar at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. Additionally, Dr. Khan is a past recipient of the prestigious National Security Education Program (NSEP) Boren Fellowship for Japan.