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Ani Dasgupta named to Rockefeller Foundation’s Climate Advisory Council
Indian-American Ani Dasgupta named to Rockefeller Foundation’s Climate Advisory Council
Ani Dasgupta joins the Climate Advisory Council / Image - WRI/website
Indian American sustainable planning expert, Ani Dasgupta has been named as an inaugural member of the newly launched Climate Advisory Council, by the Rockefeller Foundation.
The council is tasked with advancing people-centered climate solutions that reduce emissions and support vulnerable communities. Dasgupta, president, and CEO of the World Resources Institute (WRI), who brings extensive expertise in sustainable cities, urban design, and poverty alleviation, will serve alongside other global leaders to guide the Foundation's climate strategy, a statement said.
The council, co-chaired by Elizabeth Yee, Executive Vice President of Programs at The Rockefeller Foundation, and Alok Sharma, COP26 President and Climate and Finance Fellow at the Foundation, will meet three to four times a year.
Dasgupta, an architect by training, has held notable positions at the World Bank, where he developed the Bank’s first Knowledge strategy and led post-tsunami reconstruction efforts in Aceh, Indonesia. Before joining WRI in 2014, he served as director of knowledge and learning at the World Bank, focusing on community-based development and urban environment projects across Asia and Eastern Europe.
In his current role at WRI, Dasgupta has expanded the institute's cities program, fostering large-scale partnerships and focusing on people and equity. His leadership has influenced over 400 cities globally, enhancing urban air quality and sustainable mobility.
Dasgupta, originally from Delhi, India, resides in Washington, D.C. He holds master's degrees in city planning and architecture from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
The Climate Advisory Council is part of The Rockefeller Foundation’s $1 billion commitment to a global climate transition, targeting net-zero greenhouse gas emissions for its endowment by 2050. This initiative underscores the Foundation’s dedication to advancing human opportunity and reversing the climate crisis.
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