Aditya Bahadur

Aditya Bahadur was a principal researcher in IIED's Human Settlements research group until March 2024

Specialist in climate-resilient urban development, transformative approaches for risk reduction, monitoring and evaluation of resilience initiatives, designing and delivering research and learning programmes on climate and development, supporting governments in policy and institutional development for resilience; focus on South and Southeast Asia.

Expertise

Climate-resilient urban development and risk reduction in South and Southeast Asia.

Before IIED

Regional programme development manager, Action on Climate Today Programme, Oxford Policy Management, India (2016-19)
Research fellow, Adaptation and Resilience Team, Overseas Development Institute, UK (2013-16)
Senior consultant, Hyderus Cyf, UK and India (2008-13)

Education

Postdoctoral research fellow, The Earth Institute, Columbia University, New York City, USA (2019-20)
PhD. in Development Studies, Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, UK (2009-14)
MA in Development Studies, Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, UK (2007-08)
BA (Hons) in English, St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi, India (2002-05)