Keshav is a certified expert on climate change and sustainable urban development with over a decade experience of working with cities and local governments. Keshav is working as a Senior Manager (Research & Advocacy), ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability, South Asia. He has successfully initiated, managed, and implemented several low carbon and climate-resilient development projects in South Asia (only India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and the Maldives), and South East Asia (only Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand). He has been instrumental in managing result-oriented relationships with city administrators, national governments, and community representatives to achieve the desired impact. Keshav is an effective communicator with strong interpersonal, team building, and leadership skills.𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀:► Salzburg Global Fellow► Project Management Professional (PMP)®► Prosper.net Fellow by United Nations University► CII Certified Expert in Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability► Certified IRCA and CQI Lead Auditor ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems (EMS)► Certified IRCA and CQI Lead Auditor ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management System (EnMS) ► Sub-group member of the Government of India's Climate Smart Cities Assessment Framework (CSCAF) ► Executive Climate Reality Leader (felicitated by Former USA Vice President Al Gore)𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: Greenhouse Gas Emission Accounting & Reporting, Urban Resilience Planning, Vulnerability Assessment, Low Emission Development Planning, Energy Financing, all aspects of Climate Change, Stakeholders Capacity Building through targeted Training Programs, Strategic Planning, Team Management, Statistical Analysis, Public Speaking, and Project Management.