Climate Change Advisory Engineer at the United Nations Development Programme with a wide experience in major constructions works to alluvial controls and other mitigation constructions works.

Ramprasad Mahurkar is a sociology scholar specializing in environmental law, conservation policy, and socio-environmental impacts. He has presented research internationally, contributed to legal conservation efforts at BNHS, and advocates for disability rights. His interdisciplinary work bridges policy, society, and ecology, with publications in renowned journals and media platforms. Naveli is a recent high school graduate and passionate political science enthusiast. She aspires to pursue political science in her undergraduate studies, with a keen interest in governance, policy analysis, and global affairs. She aims to engage with political structures critically and contribute to meaningful discussions on contemporary political issues.

Ana Maria's academic background includes a PhD in sociology of law from Lund University and the University of Milan. Her thesis was awarded the prize for Best Dissertation in Sweden in the field of working environment by Forum for Working Life Research in 2016. She has published research on inclusive urbanization and local democracy, the everyday life of street vendors and rickshaw drivers, the local politics of air pollution, and everyday forms of resistance to climate change adaptation. Ana Maria is from Colombia where she studied Law at the National University. Her publications on Everyday Resistance to Climate Adaptation were selected for the 10 Insights in climate science in 2024.

Dr. Mukherji’s work is located at the intersection of disaster planning, climate change adaptation, and community resilience. She has conducted research in India and Haiti and more recently in Japan and the United States.