Project highlights

  • Strategic Environmental Assessment for the Palar River Basin, Tamil Nadu for the World Bank, (2002-2003) Consultant
  • Review and support on Integrated Social and Environmental Assessment for the Maharashtra Water Sector Irrigation Project for the World Bank (2004) Consultant
  • Preparation of Benefit Monitoring and Evaluation (BME) for Line of Credit from ADB on Urban Environment Infrastructure Project for ICICI Bank (2005) Team Leader at Environmental Management Centre LLP
  • Preparation of Environmental and Social Management Framework for IL&FS (2006-2008) Team Leader at Environmental Management Centre LLP
  • Preparation of Environmental Management Framework for India Infrastructure Financing Corporation Ltd for the Asian Development Bank (2007), Consultant
  • Assessment and Strengthening of Country Safeguard Systems, (2005-2008) for RSES/RSDD of Asian Development Bank, Manila, (CSS on Environment Safeguard were assessed against International Good Practices for India, China, Philippines, Vietnam and Kyrgyzstan), Consultant
  • Capacity Building for Implementation of Environmental Management Framework and its Update for Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (IDCOL), Dhaka, Bangladesh for the Asian Development Bank (2010-2011) Consultant
  • Strategic EIA and Action Planning for Restoration of Cooum River Basin, Tamil Nadu, India for the World Bank (2008) Consultant
  • Environmental Advisor for the EIA of Padma River Bridge Project, appointed by Bangladesh Bridge Authority, Dhaka (2009-2010)
  • Preparation of EcoCity Action Plan for Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad for Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, Team Leader at Environmental Management Centre LLP (2009-2010)
  • Design and Implementation of EIA Training and Knowledge Network (EtKON) in India for the World Bank, Consultant (2010-2011)
  • Capacity Building on Environmental & Social Safeguards – Learning Centres in Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam for the World Bank (East Asia) Consultant, (2012-13)
  • Preparation of Initial Strategic Action Plan for Revival of Bangalore Lakes, Consultant to the World Bank (2013)
  • GREEN City Program in Melaka, Malaysia, Resource Person to ADB (2015-2016)
  • Assessment of Water focused CSR Initiatives in Aurangabad District of Maharashtra and creation of State level Stakeholder Platform for International Finance Corporation (IFC) (2016), Consultant
  • Conduct of web based outreach on ADB Safeguards and Accountability Mechanism in India (2020), Resource Person to ADB
  • Cleaner Production Specialist for SEAM (Support on Environmental Assessment and Management – I and II) for Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency, Egypt (1997-2004) Consultant to Entec, UK and ERM, UK. Under this programme, provided key inputs on the following
    1. Guidance Manual on Cleaner Production Opportunity Assessment
    2. Guidance Manual on Eco-labelling for Textile Industries
    3. Sector Reports on How to Promote Cleaner Production in Dairy and Aluminum Industrial Sectors
    4. Guidance Manual on Environmentally sound Industrial Estate Planning Guidance
    5. Manual on How to mainstream Cleaner Production at Business Resource Centres
    6. Guidance Manual on How to Integrate Cleaner Production in Trade Policy
    7. In addition, developed more than 40 Cleaner Production case studies, provided hands-on training to Egyptian consultants on Cleaner Production Opportunity Assessment and assisted in implementation of key demonstration projects in textile, dairy and aluminum recycling sectors. Provided strategic advice to SEAM and participated in several seminars and workshops in Egypt.
  • Industrial Pollution Prevention Specialist for the Industrial Pollution Prevention Project of the World Bank (1999-2003) was involved in appraisal of 180 million USD of investments many of these involved wastewater recycling Consultant to the World Bank
  • Cleaner Production and Industrial Efficiency (CPIE) project at Samutprakarn, Thailand, Project supported by the Asian Development Bank, Consultant to ICF Consulting, USA U(2000-2002) as Cleaner Production Specialist, conceived and developed several wastewater recycling projects
  • Global Status Report on Cleaner Production for UNEP DTIE, Paris (2002), Consultant
  • Impact Assessment of Line of Credit from JBIC on Industrial Pollution Control for ICICI Bank (2004) Team Leader at Environmental Management Centre LLP evaluated investments of the order of 110 million USD that involved several wastewater recycling projects
  • Short Term Consultant – COWE, Denmark, Egyptian Pollution Abatement Project (EPAP-II), Cairo, Egypt ,(2008 onwards) Consultant evaluated investments of the order of 150 million USD that involved several wastewater recycling projects
  • Preparation of Investment Proposals for Cleaner Production in Chemical Industries in the State of Gujarat for International Finance Corporation (IFC) (2009), Consultant that involved several wastewater recycling projects
  • Chapter on Waste Management & Recycling for Green Economy Report, UNEP, Geneva, (2009), Coordinating Principal Author
  • Preparation of Training and Guidance Manuals for Application of Sustainability Assessment of Technologies, UNEP IETC, Consultant, (2010)
  • Preparation of Business Plan for Environmental Compliance Assistance Centre (ECAC) at Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (2012), Team Leader, Environmental Management Centre LLP
  • Green Public Procurement Policies for Vietnam, Lao PDR and Cambodia, UNEP DTIE (2012), Team Leader, Environmental Management Centre LLP
  • CleanTech Opportunities for Swedish Industries in the States of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa for Embassy of Sweden (2013), Team Leader at Environmental Management Centre LLP
  • Contribution of a Chapter in Global Waste Management Outlook for UNEP IETC (2013-2015), Consultant
  • Preparation of UNEP Wide Action Plan on Waste Management for UNEP IETC (2013-2014), Consultant
  • Asia Waste Management Outlook for UNEP IETC as Chief Editor and Author (2016)
  • Short Term Consultant, IFC (Project on Climate Resilient Agriculture in Maharashtra) 2016-2017
  • Short Term Consultant, European Investment Bank on Egyptian Pollution Abatement Project (EPAP-III) 2018
  • Preparation of Status Paper on Resource Efficiency and Recommendations on Action Plan, for NITI Aayog, supported by GIZ, Team Leader, Environmental Management Centre LLP (2018-2019)
  • Resource Efficient Cleaner Production in Bangladesh, The World Bank, Consultant (2019)
  • Preparation of a Tool Kit for Wastewater Recycling, Team Leader at Environmental Management Centre LLP (2019)
  • Preparation of Standard Bidding Documents for Wastewater Recycling Projects, 2030WRG, The World Bank Team Leader at Environmental Management Centre LLP (2020)
  • Computer based Information System for Pollution related Data for Central and State Pollution Control Boards, (1986-1989) Developer and Trainer
  • Development of LOOP, BRANCH and SEWER software for the World Bank for simulation, design and optimization of water supply and sewerage systems, Developer, (1990) Computer codes in MS QuickBASIC 4.5 were developed
  • Development and Application of Water Quality Modeling Software STREAM-I (one-dimensional) and STREAM-II (two dimensional with transverse dispersion), Ganga Project Directorate, Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi (1987-1989), Team Leader
  • Design and implementation of the first B2B website for exchange of halons, for the OzonAction programme, UNEP, DTIE, Paris, (2001), Team Leader at Environmental Management Centre
  • Design and implementation of new B2B website for exchange of halons and CFC for the OzonAction programme, UNEP, DTIE, Paris, (2009-) Consultant
  • Consultant on 3RKH2 (3R Knowledge Hub) Web Portal for UNEP RRP/AIT (2012) Consultant, UNEP.RRP, Bangkok
  • Creation of Geodatabase on Groundwater for the State of Punjab, World Bank (2015-2016), Consultant
  • Support on Data Analytics and the Project Appraisal Document for the National Groundwater Improvement Project for the World Bank (2016-2017), Consultant
  • Water Quality Data Analyses of River Godavari (2014) Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), Team Leader
  • Water Quality Data Analyses of Data Obtained from 10 Continuous Water Quality Monitoring Stations on River Ganga (2015) The World Bank, Consultant
  • Five-day International Workshop on Water Quality Management held in collaboration of the Ganga Project Directorate, Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi, UNEP, US EPA, FRG, The Netherlands, France and the United Kingdom, (1986), Coordinator and Presenter
  • Nine Training Programs (one day to two weeks) on River Water Quality Modeling organized to train more than 150 participants all over India for Ganga Project Directorate, New Delhi, (1987-1989), Coordinator and Faculty
  • International Workshop Private Sector Participation in Environmental Infrastructure, Goa, India for Indian Water Works Association, (1997), Workshop Leader
  • EIA Training for South Asia Environmental Unit, The World Bank, Washington, 2000 Coordinator and Faculty
  • Training Manual on Green Productivity for Asian Productivity Organization, Tokyo (2000), Team Leader at Environmental Management Centre
  • Preparation of Plan for Capacity Building in Environmental and Social Safeguards for Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos PDR for Asian Institute of Technology, Centre in Vietnam and the World Bank, (2002) Team Leader at Environmental Management Centre
  • National Colloquium on Strategic Planning for Pollution Control Boards in India for Asian Development Bank (2005), Coordinator
  • Design of Indo-Swedish Knowledge Facility on Environment, (2005) Consultant to Swedish International Development Agency, New Delhi
  • Strategic Planning at State Pollution Control Boards in India, Development of State level Environmental Monitors and Strategic Action Plans (for Maharashtra and Uttaranchal) for the Asian Development Bank (2005-2006), Consultant
  • Blended Learning (e-learning, videoconference, F2F, Field) for 400 Participants from 15 countries on Integrated Management System for Asian Productivity Organization, Tokyo (2007), Course Designer and Faculty
  • Training of Consultants and Task Team Leaders of World Bank on Environmental and Social Safeguards at Bangkok (2010) Course Designer and Faculty
  • International Environmental and Economic Forum: Action for the Future and Moving toward a Virtuous Circle for Sustainable Development (May 2017), in Vietnam Resource Person to Asian Productivity Organization