Akshat Vishal Chaturvedi
Washington,DC
Summary
An international public policy professional with 15+ years of experience working with multiple stakeholders on climate finance and resilience building projects in the Caribbean, Asia-Pacific, and Southern Africa regions.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Expert
Coalition of Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
09.2024 - Current
- Supporting Coalition of Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) engagement with global international financial institutions and inter-governmental organizations, in line with CDRI's strategy for engagement and membership expansion
- providing support in organizing high-level event to expand CDRI's membership during the WBG and IMF annual meetings.
- Providing technical support and guidance in building partnership in countries in Africa and the Caribbean regions.
Founder and Director
Immerse In LLC
06.2020 - Current
- Designed and developed qualitative research project in Belize where immersive experience tools such as photography, semi-structured interview, and other storytelling activities were employed to evaluate the impact of the World Bank's disaster resilience investment projects
- Published and marketed photobook 'Resilience in Kutch: Stories of Earthquake Survivors of Bhuj.' The book captures stories of 2001 earthquake survivors with high quality images, text, and graphics
- Co-authored blog for the World Bank Group internal website on using a gaming tool to address the decision-making challenges for climate resilient infrastructure building financing.
- Produced short documentary films, podcasts, photobook, infographics to share the outputs of the storytelling expeditions in Belize and India
- Manage social media presence on over five major platforms where curated content is regularly shared with followers
- Published press release articles to raise awareness on climate and disaster resilience building in India
Operations Specialist (Consultant)
The World Bank Group
09.2015 - Current
- Engaged in addressing a broad range of operational, policy and program related issues while supporting monitoring and supervision activities of the Disaster Risk Management (DRM) projects under the Caribbean region in Suriname (flood risk management), Guyana (flood disaster mitigation), and Belize (Climate Resilient Infrastructure Project)
- Developed strong working relations with the project task management team, Practice Manager, client staff, and the WBG country focal points, which helped in increasing rates of disbursements and addressing social and environmental safeguards related issues in 'problem projects' with implementation challenges
- Developed manuals and trained World Bank staff members and their clients on designing and developing contingent emergency response component (CERC) to unlock immediate financing under an approved loan for emergency response in Africa, Caribbean, Asia and the Pacific regions
- Designed and implemented technical training programs for the World Bank specialists on managing project specific Contingent Emergency Response Components (CERCs) in Investment Project Financing operations
- Managed project operations for IFC's Climate Risk Analysis tools development project for the IFC's Insurance, Forestry, Ports and Water Ways investment groups
- Contributed to development of the knowledge product capturing key lessons learned from global climate change resilience financing under the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR)
- The results highlighted in this knowledge product informed policy makers and donors on priorities and practices in strategic climate resilience financing to mobilize further investments
- Project portfolio monitoring and evaluation of the 29 Climate Investment Fund (CIF) funded projects implemented under the PPCR program globally
- The challenges and achievements informed the senior management and project task teams on key lessons learned in the first phase of program implementation
- Analyzed policy driven sector specific green growth investments in eight countries of Asia, Africa, and Latin America region for the International Finance Corporation (IFC)
- Analyzed 105 Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMAs) plans and 23 feasibility studies of 36 countries with a focus on sector specific private sector financing and long-term investment plans
- Conducted research and analyzed global financial trends in climate change mitigation and adaptation in all sectors and geographic regions from the year 2011 to 2013
Green Growth Specialist (Consultant)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
04.2013 - 08.2015
- Managed project operations for IFC's Climate Risk Analysis tools development project for the IFC's Insurance, Forestry, Ports and Water Ways investment groups
- The results highlighted in this knowledge product informed policy makers and donors on priorities and practices in strategic climate resilience financing to mobilize further investments
- Analyzed policy driven sector specific green growth investments in eight countries of Asia, Africa, and Latin America region for the International Finance Corporation (IFC)
- Analyzed 105 Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMAs) plans and 23 feasibility studies of 36 countries with a focus on sector specific private sector financing and long-term investment plans
- Conducted research and analyzed global financial trends in climate change mitigation and adaptation in all sectors and geographic regions from the year 2011 to 2013
Advisor on Disaster Risk Reduction
United Nations of Development Programme (UNDP)
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Appointed by UNDP to work in the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) under office of the President (Govt
- Of Botswana) to provide concrete policy and capacity development solutions to modernize national institutions responsible to lead all the interventions for responding to emergency and disaster risks in the country
Consultant
United Nations Economic Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)
07.2007 - 12.2008
- Prepared training manuals on Sustainable Consumption and Development for stakeholder education under the Green Growth Program; manuals included good practices and success stories
- Conducted a study including qualitative and quantitative analysis of the effects of climate change in the context of Disaster Risk Reduction for the Asia-Pacific region
- Organized two expert group meetings to facilitate south-south cooperation in the research and development for environmentally sound technology development in Bangkok, Thailand and Beijing, China
Regional Program Officer
United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR)
03.2006 - 06.2007
- Researched and analyzed the national institutions and capacities of countries to implement DRR in Asia and the Pacific region
- Prepared reports and project proposals to establish a regional DRR information portal and knowledge network by involving regional and sub-regional partners
- Conducted project field monitoring visits for Tsunami Early warning projects in India and Thailand
Project Officer
United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
02.2001 - 02.2006
- Developed disaster risk management plans with the district, sub-district and village level institutions in the most disaster-prone districts of the state
- Designed and implemented capacity building programs in 120 villages across 20 sub-districts for government officials and volunteers on Disaster Risk Management
- Supervised and coordinated disaster related relief and preparedness operations with government authorities
Education
Master of International Public Policy - Energy, Resource, and Environment
Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
Washington, DC12.2012
Master in Disaster Mitigation - community-based disaster management planning
Sikkim Manipal University
06.2005
Bachelor of Law (LLB) -
Gujarat University
06.2003
Skills
- Team leadership
- Program management
- Operational efficiency
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Stakeholders and Client relationships
- Training and mentoring
Accomplishments
Achievements
- Winner of VPU Awards 2020 for Emergency Response
- Teacher at the World Bank Yoga Centre
- 5 times winner of international photography competition organized by World Bank and IMF photography club
World Bank Group Award
Vice Presidency Unit Team Award was presented in recognition of outstanding team achievement for Contingent Emergency Response Component (CERC) for financial Year 2020. My role was to lead the facilitation of the development of emergency response plan and project implementation arrangements to respond to Covid 19 emergency in Suriname.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Gujarati
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
French
Elementary
Thai
Elementary
Tsetswana
Elementary
Interests
- Volunteer Work
- Photography
- Music
- Yoga
- Regularly practice mindfulness and meditation for overall wellness
Timeline
Technical Expert
Coalition of Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
09.2024 - Current
Founder and Director
Immerse In LLC
06.2020 - Current
Operations Specialist (Consultant)
The World Bank Group
09.2015 - Current
Green Growth Specialist (Consultant)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
04.2013 - 08.2015
Advisor on Disaster Risk Reduction
United Nations of Development Programme (UNDP)
01.2009 - 01.2012
Consultant
United Nations Economic Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)
07.2007 - 12.2008
Regional Program Officer
United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR)
03.2006 - 06.2007
Project Officer
United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
02.2001 - 02.2006
Master in Disaster Mitigation - community-based disaster management planning
Sikkim Manipal University
Bachelor of Law (LLB) -
Gujarat University
Master of International Public Policy - Energy, Resource, and Environment
Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
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