2019 WASTECON

Rajesh Buch
Director, Sustainability Practice, Intl Dev
Arizona State University


Dr. Raj Buch drives ASU’s efforts to provide solutions for global sustainability challenges by linking ASU researchers to international development funding agencies, and by fostering partnerships with NGOs, the public and private sectors, and foundations. As Director of Sustainability Practice at ASU International Development, he leads ASU’s pursuit of funding opportunities with USAID and other development funders. As Circular Economy Practice Lead, he also integrates various disciplines across the university to drive sustainable circular economy activities, research and solutions development, and pursuit of domestic governmental and private sector funders. Dr. Buch also helped ASU to build and operate a hybrid, university-based sustainability solutions consulting practice that applies research and solutions at local and regional scales, fosters collaborative networks to advance circular economy, and develops circular economy curricula for professional and academic classes and workshops.

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