I design the backstage of climate action — where city systems, solar panels, spreadsheets, and state policies collide to build a livable future. By day, I work with some of India’s biggest cities and sharpest minds to turn climate ambition into ground-level transformation. As a Senior Manager – Climate Implementation at C40 Cities, I help urban governments unlock climate finance, make GHG inventories less scary, scale rooftop solar, and stitch climate into budgets, bylaws, and building codes. But my journey didn’t start there. I’m trained as an architect, schooled as an urban planner, and seasoned in the art of working across governments, nonprofits, and global networks. From retrofitting heat shelters in Tamil Nadu to co-designing climate cells with state departments, I’ve learned that real climate action isn’t just about carbon — it’s about coordination, courage, and context. I’ve had the privilege of shaping city strategies with the World Bank, CIFF, USAID, and GIZ, while also learning deeply through fellowships like the UN SDSN Local Pathways and PREP AI for Resilience. Whether you're a policymaker chasing practical climate tools, a student navigating green careers, or a startup founder exploring urban decarbonization — this space is for meaningful conversations and shared breakthroughs. Let’s connect if you’re building something bold, messy, and worth doing.