Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus - Climate Adaptation in Diverse Landscapes 2
Tracks
Food, Water and Biodiversity Nexus
| Wednesday, October 15, 2025 |
| 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM |
| Auditorium 1&2 (hybrid) |
Speaker
Dr Bhawna Anjaly
Head, Impact Evaluation & Research
United Way Mumbai
Evaluating the economic viability of regenerative agriculture in water-scarce regions: Evidences from Marathwada, India
10:45 AM - 11:00 AMBiography
Dr. Bhawna Anjaly heads Impact-assessment and Research at UWM. She is a Ph.D. in management. Her 14+ years of work experience includes mixed-method-research and Monitoring & Evaluation. She has received Bimtech-Stough Young-Scholars-Award and National-Entrepreneurs-Network E-leader award. She has published & presented papers at national & international journals & conferences.
Ms Andreea Cristina Nowak
Research Team Lead Climate Action
Bioversity International
From boxes and arrows to a meta-model for climate adaptation of African agriculture
11:00 AM - 11:15 AMBiography
Andreea Nowak: Research Team Lead for Climate Action at Bioversity International. Her research focuses on tracking climate change adaptation across scales, with an emphasis on African agri-food sectors. Andreea uses evidence synthesis methods, participatory research and modelling to explore and analyze cross-scale benefits from small-scale farmers’ adaptations to climate.
Mr Ramprasad Mahurkar
Researcher
St Xavier's College
Reviving Jowar: Regenerative Agriculture, Local Procurement, and the Mid-Day Meal Scheme for Food-Water-Biodiversity Security
11:15 AM - 11:30 AMBiography
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.
