Manjusha Mukherjee Email & Phone Number

Delhi, India

Florence, Italy Metropolitan Area

Policy research, analysis & communication on developing a resource efficient economy and decarbonization of waste sector for accelerated climate mitigation in India, taking lessons from EU best policies & practices.

Delhi, India

Key member of team that developed ‘Climate Change & Environment Action Plans’ for 6 Indian districts using a bottom-up approach to support India’s mitigation commitments to UNFCCC and related State initiatives.Researched, analyzed & documented: a) District GHG emission profiling (IPCC guidelines) - lead for waste sector, b) Policy assessment & Impact evaluation, c) Recommendations for climate mitigation & adaptation, d) District action plan reportsLed outreach & advocacy, organized roundtables/workshops, steered discussions with policy makers, research, CSOs

New Delhi Area, India

 Led and launched flagship Air Pollution ECHO Program – a Ford Foundation sponsored project – to create a stakeholder network to develop policy recommendations for Delhi’s deteriorating air pollution Established a panel of 40+ stakeholders including policy & govt. agencies, multilaterals, NGOs, academic institutions, industry associations; developed a policy recommendation report and steered cross-stakeholder dialogues

New Delhi Area, India

 Household, Lithium-ion and Button cell Battery Waste Management in India: Conceived and led first-of-its-kind situational analysis, policy research, and recommendations  E-waste Inventory and Management Plan and Bio-medical Waste Inventory and Management Plan of Goa: Conducted research, analysis & inventory estimation; Documented Inventory reports, Collection & Awareness Plans, Detailed Project Report (DPR); Drafted State Policy (to be implemented) Bio-medical Waste Management in Jharkhand, India: Designed, led and documented policy research report  E-waste (WEEE) Informal Recycling Status Evaluation in Delhi, India: Designed, executed & published primary investigative and policy research study  Microplastics in Cosmetics: Undertook and published a pioneering microplastics policy analysis study Extensively engaged in stakeholder consultations, advocacy, media interactions; Organized advocacy workshops/roundtables; Implemented training & capacity building programs

Ahmedabad Area, India

 Led the CEE-ENVIS Centre on Environmental Education and Sustainable Development, under MoEF&CC, including annual reporting & budget submissions, content development and dissemination, and new website launch Actively contributed to fundraising strategies and new proposal development  Developed content & communication for pan-India capacity building initiatives like Distance Learning Programme on Environment & Development Communication and NABARD’s National Water Stewardship Programme  Coordinated International Sustainability Exchange Programme for visiting international students  Corresponded for the Journal of Education for Sustainable Development (JESD), a peer reviewed SAGE journal

Kolkata, India

 ‘Livelihood support for income generating activities in afforested and restored mangroves in Sundarbans’ supported by Livelihood, Paris: Led a team of 20+ project and field officers on climate mitigation and adaptation initiative focused on building 500+ mangrove stewards and supporting their livelihoods Coordinated sensitisation programme targeting 140+ Gram Panchayats to underscore their roles in mangrove ecosystem conservation in collaboration with key State Govt. agencies Drove key organizational changes: MIS based reporting, organization-wide KRAs Earthwatch-HSBC Water Programme in Kolkata: Managed 12+ ‘Citizen Scientist Leader (CSL)’ and ‘Fresh Water Watch (FWW)’ training programs with HSBC employees and 5+ stakeholder training workshops targeting 500+ participants on water and wetland conservation

Pune Area, India

 Adaptation to climate change through an increase and protection of natural resources in 5 states of India: Identified, evaluated and documented success stories, led project monitoring and reporting for grassroots partners

New Delhi Area, India

 Gender and State Climate Change Action Plans in India: Research and policies to enable poor women and rural communities adapt to climate change (a CDKN funded project targeting 4 Indian States): Conducted evidence based primary/secondary/ field research and documented best practices; Undertook policy analysis for gender mainstreaming of the State Action Plan on Climate Change (SAPCCs)  Gender, Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (a CGAIR-CCAFS program): Conducted trainings of women Panchayat leaders to adapt to climate change

Kolkata Area, India

PhD thesis submitted on: “Assessment of the Impact of Various Pollution Sources on the Health Status within Kolkata City” (PhD registration: 2010)

Kolkata, India

 State of Environment Reports and Environment Management & Action Planning of the 40 Urban Local Bodies (ULB) of Kolkata Metropolitan Area (a DFID funded project): Led the research & coordination team; Centrally coordinated with 40 ULBs & various govt departments; Developed action plan reports for the project Effect of Exposed Environment on the Health Status of Urban Population in West Bengal: Research scholar on the project in collaboration with Jadavpur University and EnGIO, Supported by the State Govt of West Bengal, India

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Environmental Science

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Microbiology, Physics, Chemistry