Environmental Scientist, Policy maker, trainer, development professional, researcher, advisor, social entrepreneur with 20 years+ sector contribution Expertise in climate change, Waste management, sanitation, health, water, sustainable development, disaster management, circular economy, sustainability, urbanization, governance, energy, information and communication technologies for development Carried out research on environmental and development issues with India’s top research institutions- Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, Institute for Social and Economic Change Bangalore and the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Mumbai (RBI institute) Have been working with International development partners such as The World Bank, GIZ, Asian Development Bank, WaterAid UK, USAID, UNICEF, WSUP London, UNITAR Geneva, Tata Trusts, IRC Netherlands, DFID UK, CSRs, NGOs, CBOs for more than two decades and Government at National level and State level and local level Authored more than 7o research papers, policy documents, technical guidelines, strategies, research paper, training manuals, conferences papers, etc Member and head of various National and International bodies/committees, Think Tanks Founder Director of CSEDI - an environmental Consultancy Company Founder, Chief Executive of Nature Culture – a brand for Eco-friendly products Founder, Humlog – We The people – An citizen initiative Founder Director SAMSIT Industries Pvt. Ltd