Rahoof is an award-winning journalist and a researcher with experience in the fields of environment, criminal justice, health, lifestyle, and international trade. He has worked with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Centre for Journalists (ICFJ)in special projects. Besides two journalism awards, he has won Hinrich Foundation’s Global Trade Leader Scholarship. He worked as reporter and sub-editor in various Indian newspapers before joining Earth.Org. He holds a Master’s Degree in Journalism from Hong Kong Baptist University.