Runa Khan

Bangladeshi social entrepreneur preserving heritage through climate solutions

Founder of Friendship NGO, Runa Khan (b.1958) combines cultural preservation with disaster resilience in Bangladesh's flood-prone regions. Her "Floating Hospitals" provide 600,000+ annual medical consultations using modified traditional boats.

Innovative Projects:

• Revived Bengal Muslin weaving with 300+ artisans
• Climate-resistant housing using indigenous techniques
• Cyclone-preparedness programs protecting 2M+ coastal residents

Khan's "Ethical Architecture" concept won the Rolex Award (2006) and UN Sasakawa Disaster Prevention Prize (2015).