Escandita Tewari — Associate Consultant
Escandita Tewari is a Research Associate in the Adaptation & Resilience vertical at Sustainable Futures Collaborative. Her current research focuses on heat governance in India, particularly examining the policies that shape heat resilience. She is interested in the dynamics of public demand during heatwaves and the landscape of climate finance. Previously, Escandita served as a Summer Analyst at NITI Aayog's Public Finance & Policy Analysis Division, contributing to projects assessing India's climate finance landscape. She also interned in the founder's office of Alt Carbon, a climate-tech startup based in Darjeeling, where her work involved strategic partnerships, public policy, and climate finance initiatives in the Global South. Additionally, Escandita supported parliamentary work as part of the office of Dr. Fauzia Khan, Member of Parliament, during the Monsoon Session, assisting with key parliamentary interventions in the Rajya Sabha. Escandita holds a Bachelor's degree from the flagship Integrated Program in Management (IPM) at the National Academy of Legal Studies & Research (NALSAR), Hyderabad, where she was part of the program’s founding batch. She was also selected as a Don Lavoie Fellow at the Mercatus Center, George Mason University, where she studied political economy.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Climate Policy Analyst with expertise in research and project management.
Location: New Delhi, Delhi, India
Experience: 6 yrs 4 mos
Skills
- Project Management
- Public Policy
- Communication
- Research Skills
- Data Analysis
- Graphic Design
- Event Management
- Networking
Career Highlights
- Expert in climate finance and policy analysis.
- Led impactful projects in climate adaptation.
- Recognized as 'Best Intern' in parliamentary office.
Work Experience
Sustainable Futures Collaborative
Research Associate (Climate Adaptation & Resilience) (11 mos)
Consultant - (Research Analyst) (3 mos)
Intern - Climate Adaptation & Resilience (1 mo)
NITI Aayog
Summer Analyst (Public Finance & Policy Analysis) (2 mos)
Primus Partners Pvt Ltd
Summer Analyst (2 mos)
Alt Carbon
Founder's Office (Public Policy, Partnerships & Marketing) (5 mos)
Student Society for Climate Change Awareness
Campus Program Coordinator & POC (3 mos)
Mercatus Center at George Mason University
Don Lavoie Fellow (4 mos)
NALSAR Public Policy Group
Core Organising Member (11 mos)
BIED Society
Research And Policy Analyst (0 mo)
Media and Public Relations Cell, DoMS NALSAR
Team Lead, Humans at DoMS Project (11 mos)
Senior Coordinator (1 yr 4 mos)
Law and Other Things
Editor - Social Media, Graphics, Newsletter, Podcast (11 mos)
Office of Member of Parliament
Policy, Research & Communications Intern (3 mos)
Primus Partners India
Policy Research (Tech Policy, Urban Planning) (2 mos)
G20 India
Health Policy Delegate - G20 Y20 Conference 2023 (0 mo)
Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR)
HPAIR Admit - Asia Conference 2023 (0 mo)
Entourage Marketing
Founder's Office (Pitch Decks, Design, Creatives) (4 mos)
Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR)
HPAIR Admit - Harvard Conference 2023 (2 mos)
DoMS NALSAR (Business School of NALSAR)
Core Team : ABHIGYAAN 2022 (1 mo)
OutsightX
Head of Design (3 mos)
Head of Operations (6 mos)
Senior Executive (Operations) (5 mos)
Young Leaders for Active Citizenship (YLAC)
YAT 2022 Fellowship (1 mo)
Bright Network
Internship Experience UK 2022 (0 mo)
Pan Himalayan Grassroots Development Foundation
Summer Research & Policy Intern (1 mo)
Winnow by DoMS NALSAR
Core Committee Member (2 mos)
DoMS NALSAR (Business School of NALSAR)
Research & Marketing Intern under Prof. Pinaki Nandan Pattnaik (5 mos)
National Academy of Legal Studies & Research (NALSAR) University Hyderabad
Organising Committee(s) Member (2 yrs 7 mos)
Career Break
Gap year (8 mos)
St.Mary's Convent College Nainital
House Captain (St.Agnes) (2 yrs)
Education
Bachelor's degree at National Academy of Legal Studies & Research (NALSAR) University Hyderabad
Intermediate at St.Mary's Convent College Nainital
High School at St Mary's Convent College Nainital
Junior Diploma at Sharda Sangh - School Of Music, Nainital