Kaushik Chandrasekhar

Kaushik Chandrasekhar is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in environmental management and waste management. Currently serving as an Assistant Programme Management Officer at the UN Environment Programme since June 2022, Kaushik previously held positions as a Fellow and Associate Fellow at the Energy and Resources Institute, and as an Assistant Professor at the Administrative Staff College of India. Key contributions include coordinating initiatives for the reduction of short-lived climate pollutants, conducting assessments of solid waste management practices, and engaging with policy makers across several cities. Kaushik's earlier roles include senior consultant positions at EY and project engineer at the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, focusing on sustainability and energy efficiency policies. Kaushik holds degrees from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, National Law University, and the TERI School of Advanced Studies.