Ritwick Dutta Email & Phone Number

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Urban Infrastructure and Public Sector Consulting

New York, New York, United States

* Co-authoring a climate finance paper examining the influence of post-colonial arrangements on the response to climate-related threats in non-sovereign overseas jurisdictions* Examined challenges faced by French Caribbean departments in accessing climate financing* Explored institutional gaps and opportunities for non-sovereign EU territories * Provided valuable insights into global climate financing strategies and the multi-level governance frameworks affecting subnational climate adaptation planning and implementation* Conducted thorough policy research and reported on environmental and public finance architectures

New York, New York, United States

Providing guidance and support to 50 undergraduate students about political activism, public policy and case studies

New York, New York, United States

Guided students in solving urban planning case studies, applying analytical skills to real-world scenariosAssisted student groups and provided individual mentoring to improve problem-solving skillsCollaborated with the professor on curriculum improvement to aid student growth and success

New York, New York, United States

Created teaching materials and delivered lectures regarding Policy Memo writing, editing and research for 35 undergraduate students at NYU WagnerComprehensively graded 105 Memos with extensive feedback and avenues for future research Conducted 1-on-1 reviews with students regarding their feedback and research planning Provided guidance to students about career planning and developed roadmaps for the same

New York, New York, United States

Providing guidance and support to 24 undergraduate students about nonprofit management and activism

New York, New York, United States

* Consulted with diverse local government agencies, including ministries of finance, investment, environment, water, sanitation, and transport, to conduct in-depth policy research for the Malaga Global Coalition.* Collaborated with government entities to analyze existing policies and procedures, identifying areas for operational improvement and efficiency enhancement* Conducted extensive literature reviews and identified best practices in global local government finance* Played a key role in stakeholder engagement initiatives, facilitating communication between government agencies and international organizations to build consensus and drive collaborative solutions* Proposed and presented these public finance and policy recommendations, earmarked for inclusion in the UNCDF's Local Transformative Finance publication

New York, New York, United States

Contributed articles in the fields of urban planning and international development

New York, New York, United States

Implemented strategic outreach practices near Pier 40, fostering partnerships with local businesses Conducted donor prospect research, identifying and cultivating relationships with potential sponsors Assisted in the development of persuasive grant proposals, showcasing the club's initiatives

New York, New York, United States

The Center on International Cooperation (CIC) is a non-profit research center housed at New York University. For over two decades, CIC has been a leader in applied policy that links politics, security, justice, development, and humanitarian issues. CIC programs work towards the prevention of new crises and promotion of peace, justice, and inclusion through thematic and regional/country-based programs.My role at CIC involved:Conducting research on policies undertaken across the world to tackle inequality and exclusionAnalysing and drafting policy case studies that have reduced inequality by studying its framework, implementation, costs, and impact assessmentCoordinating with various stakeholders to ensure that the policies meet the requirements during the editorial processProviding administrative and research support for the development of an inequality policy portalUpdating the team on a weekly basis on news and analysis on international development

Gurugram, Haryana, India

*Led teams across functions in planning and executing climate adaptive infrastructure projects Partnered with local officials to create blue-green infrastructure that enhances climate resilience *Managed 130+ supervisors, employees and interns over 10 infrastructure projects across the city *Fundraised over $2,000,000 through grant writing, donor management, and forging PPPs *Organized 35+ COVID vaccination drives in partnership with local governments, hospitals, schools and corporates that inoculated 40,000+ underprivileged people with no formal health care coverage *Directed the restoration of various stormwater drains, ponds, and streams to avert urban flooding *Established contractor partnerships, crafted a comprehensive timeline and scope, and implemented robust control mechanisms to ensure streamlined and effective project delivery*Led budget management, data-driven analysis, and reporting initiatives to support strategic decision-making for senior management and stakeholders*Fostered innovation and continuous improvement through regular assessment of project methodologies, and implementation of best practices gleaned from industry trends*Coordinated 26 interns to create a centralised resource bank during the COVID second wave that connected 1000s of people in need to resource providers and saved countless lives*Executed all administrative duties, grant writing and award submissions across the organization

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

I was tasked with organising training sessions, social activities, transport, admin duties, funding support; overseeing the functioning of the entire club according to the University Sporting Guidelines, while simultaneously balancing my numerous academic challenges and job applications.

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Worked as a content writer and marketing/projects associate.Worked on cross-functional projects like the HelpCentre, Video briefs, client pitches.Planned all the logistics as well as assisted in booth design for the largest HR Tech conference in Asia as well as an event in the US.Ideation and Design Assistance on Marketing Collaterals.Research and analysis of reports for data points and blog content.

Masters In Urban Planning (Mup), International Development Planning

Activities and Societies: Member of The American Planning Association Staff Writer at The Wagner PlannerPublic Service Scholarship.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Economics, Upper Second Class Honours

Activities and Societies: University futsal team Vice PresidentAchieved a first in my Final Year Dissertation titled, "Women’s Oppression.

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Activities and Societies: Member of the Football team ( 2011-2017).