Amit Prothi — CEO
Global expert with nearly three decades of progressive leadership in the fields of urban planning and resilient infrastructure, with experience across more than 15 countries including in North America, Asia and Europe. Managed multidisciplinary teams on thematic topics that relate to climate mitigation and adaptation including environmental planning, urban policy, land use and transportation planning, natural resource management, flood management, disaster resilient infrastructure, housing, and community development. Recently, at the Atlantic Council's Arsht Rock Resilience Center and previously at the Resilient Cities Network (and predecessor 100ResilientCities) engaged directly with cities, national governments, community groups, private sector partners, funders and technical experts to mainstream understanding of resilience and sustainability in development priorities. Deep understanding of climate adaptation through professional practice, and academic studies including on urban water resource management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Location: Delhi, India
Experience: 27 yrs 1 mo
Career Highlights
- Nearly three decades of leadership in urban planning.
- Expertise in climate mitigation and adaptation across 15 countries.
- Deep understanding of climate adaptation from MIT studies.
Work Experience
Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
Director General (3 yrs 9 mos)
Atlantic Council
Senior Advisor (11 mos)
Resilient Cities Network
Regional Director, APAC (11 mos)
Director, Green Infrastructure Solutions (6 mos)
National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA)
Global Mentor (CITIIS Program) (2 yrs 10 mos)
100 Resilient Cities - Pioneered by the Rockefeller Foundation
Associate Director, City & Practice Management (2 yrs 11 mos)
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Urban Planner (STC) (10 mos)
AECOM
Team Leader, Huangshui River Flood Management ADB PPTA (1 yr 3 mos)
Manager, Sustainability Planning (3 yrs 9 mos)
Director, Environmental Planning and Sustainability (8 mos)
Project Manager, Urban Planner (7 yrs)
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Team Leader - Urban Development Specialist (STC) (1 yr 4 mos)
The World Bank
Urban and Regional Planner (STC) (1 yr 4 mos)
Saccardi and Schiff (now VHB)
Urban and Environmental Planner (2 yrs 11 mos)
Pioneer Valley Planning Commission
Environmental/Land Use Planner (1 yr 6 mos)
DKS Consultants
Architect (1 yr)
Education
PhD Candidate at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Masters at University of Massachusetts Amherst
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) at School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi