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Aditi Bhowmick wins Mittal Institute Faculty Climate Research Grant
Harvard economist Aditi Bhowmick received the grant for a project on labor economics research in India.
Aditi Bhowmick / LinkedIn/ Aditi Bhowmick
Aditi Bhowmick, an Indian PhD affiliate concentrating in Development Economics and Labor Economics, has been named among the inaugural recipients of the Mittal Institute Faculty Climate Research Grants at Harvard University.
She will be co-leading a groundbreaking research project on gendered climate vulnerability in India, reinforcing her commitment to addressing economic and social disparities through rigorous research.
The awarded project, ‘Unveiling Gendered Climate Vulnerability in India: Blending Historical Archives, Satellite, and Census Data’, will be spearheaded by Bhowmick alongside Professor Eliana La Ferrara of the Harvard Kennedy School. Their research seeks to examine the intersection of climate change and gendered economic disparities by leveraging diverse data sources to understand the disproportionate impact of environmental shifts on women in India.
Bhowmick, currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Public Policy (Economics Track) at Harvard University, is a James M. and Cathleen D. Stone PhD Scholar in Inequality and Wealth Concentration.
She previously earned a master’s in public administration (economics) from Princeton University and a bachelor’s in economics and political science from Cornell University. Her expertise in development and labor economics aligns with the goals of the research grant, which is focused on shaping sustainable and equitable policy solutions.
The Faculty Climate Research Grants, awarded by the Mittal Institute, are designed to support projects across three key domains: energy transition and policy; food systems, agriculture, and land use; and legal and policy frameworks for climate adaptation. By catalyzing research initiatives, the program aims to advance knowledge and propose actionable solutions for climate resilience in South Asia.
Bhowmick’s project is expected to provide critical insights into how climate change exacerbates existing gender disparities in economic and labor market outcomes. Through an interdisciplinary approach combining historical records, satellite imagery, and census data, the research aims to inform policymakers of the urgent need for gender-sensitive climate adaptation strategies.
The other 7 winning projects are:
1. Documenting Women’s Leadership in Climate Resilience Building in Koshi Province, Nepal
2. Heat Stress in India: Why is Relative Humidity in Addition to Temperature on the Rise?
3. A Systematic Review of Climate Change and Learning: Fostering Climate-Resilient Education through Improved Policymaking
4. Optimizing India’s Biofuel Capacity with Green Hydrogen Penetration: A Decarbonization and Emission Reduction Strategy
5. Climate Change, Loss and Damage, and Habitability in Nepal
6. South Asia’s Role in Shaping a Future Global Climate Policy: The Case of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms
7. Music and Rain: Indigenous Climate Stories from South India (a film)
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