Chief Policy Researcher
Research Topics & Areas of Expertise
Currently working on integrated approaches for development planning and resource management, including urban-rural linkages, water-energy-food nexus, circulating and ecological sphere approach, from conceptual, modelling and empirical perspectives. Other areas of expertise include urban planning, disaster risk reduction, water security.
Education
Ph.D. in Media and Governance (urban-rural integrated planning) from Keio University, Japan
M.Tech. in Urban Planning from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), India
B.E. in Civil Engineering from Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering (YCCE), India
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Non Peer-reviewed Article
In TerraGreen
This Article talks about the potential application of circulating and ecological sphere concept as a multi-scale and multi-dimensional approach for synergistic localization of climate and sustainable development actions in India
Book Chapter
In Water Matters: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
The role of water is pivotal in achieving sustainable development, a prosperous economy, a healthy society, and also flourishing ecosystem. However, envisioning water security requires all countries by 2030 to achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water, to improve water quality by reducing pollution, and to deliver...
Technical Report
The Guidebook on the State of the River Basin (SORB) Reporting System is intended for local governments and/or river basin organizations in the East Asian Seas region currently or planning to implement integrated river basin management (IRBM)/integrated water resources management (IWRM) programs. The Guidebook provides guidance to local governments...
Policy Report
A report issued by the UN-convened Expert Group on Climate and SDG Synergy presents a number of recommendations urging governments to break down fragmentation and silos at national and international levels, to tackle the climate and sustainable development crises in tandem and achieve transformative change. The report is being launched before...
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Policy Report
Four reports are being launched on 11 June by experts convened by the UN, showing how action to tackle climate change and the Sustainable Development Goals can be accelerated by addressing both crises together, notably in the key areas of policy frameworks; financial systems; knowledge and data; and cities. Under the umbrella title Seeking Synergy...
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Discussion Paper
Focusing on the context of Bangladesh, this discussion paper explores the potential of agrivoltaics for unlocking co-benefits of clean energy, GHG reduction and better livelihood potentials in rural areas of Bangladesh. In alignment to the Government of Bangladesh’s vision for net-zero transition and established policies, the paper underlines the...
Conference Proceeding
IGES in partnership with the START International, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT, Thailand), Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT, India) and Thammasat University (TU, Thailand) convened a learning and reflection workshop on climate and sustainable development actions in Asian city-regions (from 17-19 January 2024), to explore...
Presentation
The 15th International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific
Considering the current shortfalls in timely realization of the targets set as per the UN-2030 Agenda, there is a genuine need for new approaches to integrate diverse policies and actions, in order to realize a more liveable, just and ecologically sustainable future. Correspondingly, CES has recently emerged as an integrated approach for...
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Project
Updated: August 2025
Circulating and Ecological Sphere (CES)
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