Mr Ubaid ur Rehman Zia is Head of the Energy Unit at the Sustainable Development Policy Institute. He has over six years of experience in energy modelling and evidence-based policymaking for Pakistan’s energy sector, including leading key projects. His expertise covers energy forecasting and short- and long-term planning using LEAP and MARKAL/TIMES, assessing the impact of policy decisions, and designing modelling frameworks for energy planning. He holds a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s in Energy Systems from the University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila.