Bharati Chaturvedi
| Bharati Chaturvedi | |
|---|---|
| Born | New Delhi |
| 💼 Occupation | Environmentalist Writer[1] |
| Known for | Founder Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group |
Bharati Chaturvedi is an Indian environmentalist and writer. Chaturvedi is the founder and director of the New Delhi-based internationally awarded NGO - Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group.[2] She is also known for her vivid writing skills.[3][4] Her weekly column, "Earthwatch", is published every Monday in the Hindustan Times [5], her blogs are included on the American news and opinion website Huffington Post [6] She is also the editor of the book ‘Finding Delhi : Loss and Renewal in the Megacity,’published by Penguin India (October 2010).[7]
Career[edit]
Chaturvedi holds a master's degree in history from University of Delhi and master's in International Public Policy from the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Johns Hopkins University. She has also worked as an consultant with The Industrial Design Department at IIT, to set up a system that was (nearly) Zero Waste, with local communities.[8]
In December 1999, Chaturvedi founded the New Delhi-based NGO Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group. The main idea behind her establishment was to advocate for cities that are green, sustainable and inclusive of the poor in their terms.[9]
Bharti has served various government committees with her strong policy advocacy work[10] Most recently, she was a part of the Expert Committee on Plastic Waste, set up by the Ministry of Environment and Forests and helped finalizing the rules for plastic waste handling. She was also a part of the Task Force for social security for the informal sector, set up by the Ministry of Labour and Employment. Further, she has been involved in consultations about the Indian government's Hazardous Waste Strategy and Electronic Waste Rules. [11]
Achievements[edit]
In September 2014, Bharati was recognized by ASSOCAM and Rai University for her remarkable work in the environmental sector and has received the Women Grassroots Entrepreneur of the Decade.[12]
Chaturvedi is a LEAD (Leadership in Environment and Development) fellow and a Senior Fellow of Synergos.[13] In 2009 she received the Knowledge for the World Award from the Johns Hopkins Alumni association.
Under her guidance, the non-profit organization Chintan has also been awarded several awards like the Deutsche Bank Urban Age Award, he US Secretary of State’s Award for Innovation for the Empowerment of Women and Girls in 2012, the 3rd place at the UN-BMW Inter-cultural Innovation Award in 2013 and also received a special mention by the President of the Republic of France for its work on defending human rights, in 2014.[14]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group". Retrieved 8 March 2019.
- ↑ "Chintan - Our Director - Bharati Chaturvedi". chintan-india.org. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
- ↑ https://www.downtoearth.org.in/author/bharati-chaturvedi-61
- ↑ http://www.chintan-india.org/pop_ups/bharati_writings.htm
- ↑ https://www.hindustantimes.com/columns/bharati-chaturvedi
- ↑ "Bharati Chaturvedi | HuffPost". huffpost.com. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
- ↑ http://delhigreens.com/2010/10/30/finding-delhi-a-book-on-loss-and-renewal-in-the-megacity/
- ↑ http://www.chintan-india.org/about_our_director.htm
- ↑ "Chintan - Goals and Objectives". chintan-india.org. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
- ↑ http://www.grihaindia.org/grihasummit/files/Bharati_Chaturvedi.pdf
- ↑ http://www.chintan-india.org/about_our_director.htm
- ↑ http://www.harbeenarora.in/Grassroots-Women-of-the-Decade-Achievers-Awards.html
- ↑ "Bharati Chaturvedi | Synergos". synergos.org. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
- ↑ http://www.grihaindia.org/grihasummit/files/Bharati_Chaturvedi.pdf
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