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Anjal Prakash
Clinical Associate Professor (Research)
Research Director, BIPP
Email anjal_prakash@isb.edu
Website https://www.isb.edu/en/research-thought-leadership/faculty/faculty-directory/anjal-prakash.html
Overview
Prof. Anjal Prakash is an experienced researcher and academic, currently serving as Associate Professor (Research) and Research Director at the Bharti Institute of Public Policy, Indian School of Business. His work primarily focuses on water and climate change, urban resilience, and gender and social inclusion issues in South Asia.
Prof. Prakash has worked in various capacities across different organizations in his field, including as an Associate Professor at TERI-School of Advanced Studies, and as the Coordinator of the programme - Himalayan Adaptation, Water and Resilience (HI-AWARE) Research on Glacier and Snowpack Dependent River Basins at the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Kathmandu, Nepal. He has also been actively involved with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), where he served as the coordinating lead author for the Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate (SROCC) published in 2019 and working group II of IPCC’s 6th Assessment Report where he served as a lead author.
Prof. Prakash has a Master's degree in Social Work (Urban and Rural Community Development) from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences in Mumbai, India (1997) and a Doctoral degree in Social/Environmental Sciences from Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands (2005). He has authored several books on water resources policies, gender issues, and peri-urban water security and has also co-edited several journal issues on related topics. Prof. Prakash serves on the editorial boards of several academic journals, including Environment and Urbanization Asia, Journal of Integrative Environmental Sciences, Springer Nature’s SN Business and Economics and PLOS Climate. He is the associate editor of the journal - Current Research in Environmental Sustainability and Nature’s Urban Sustainability.
Experience
Academic
- 2023 - Present: Clinical Associate Professor (Research) and Research Director, BIPP, Indian School of Business
- 2023 - Present: Visiting Professor, Department of Liberal Arts, Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad
- 2019 - 2023: Research Director and Adjunct Associate Professor, Indian School of Business
- 2021 - 2022: Visiting Professor of Water Security and Climate Change, School of Development, Azim Premji University
- 2017 - 2019: Visiting Professor, Nepal Engineering College
- 2018 - 2019: Associate Professor and Associate Dean, TERI School of Advanced Studies
- 2012 - 2014: Executive Director, SaciWATERs
- 2008 - 2012: Senior Research Fellow, SaciWATERs
Professional
- 2014 - 2018: Programme Coordinator, Himalayan Water Adaptation and Resilience (HI-AWARE) Research, River Basin Programmes, International Center for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Kathmandu, Nepal
- 2005 - 2008: Programme Officer, WaterAid India
- 2004 - 2005: Manager- Board and Funding, Water and Sanitation Management Organization (WASMO)
- 1997 - 2004: Program Associate, VIKSAT, Nehru Foundation for Development
In the Media
February 2, 2024: Reimagining the future of fast fashion: Tackling post-consumption textile waste for sustainability, Forbes.
January 12, 2024: Lakshadweep: Don’t Go the Maldives Way!, The Quint.
December 28, 2023: Year-Ender: How India Battled Extreme Weather Events in 2023's Climatic Turmoil, The Quint.
December 1, 2023: COP28: India's Proactive Climate Leadership and Strategic Stand, The Quint.
November 27, 2023: Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse: The Havoc of Mindless Construction in the Himalayas, The quint.
November 15, 2023: No light at the end of Himalayan tunnels: The latest Uttarakhand construction mishap is another reminder that, The Times of India.
November 7, 2023: Delhi's Odd-Even Scheme: A band-aid solution to a long-term pollution problem, Money Control.
November 7, 2023: Clearing the Haze: International Solutions for Delhi-NCR's Pollution Predicament, The Quint.
October 31, 2023: Professor Saleemul Huq: A Visionary in Development, Environment & Climate Change, The Quint.
October 22, 2023: Climate change, pollution, construction: Multiple whammy to fuel more Sikkim-like disasters, Jammu Links.
October 6, 2023: Sikkim Floods Must Be a Wake-Up Call To Address Threat of GLOFs in the Himalayas, The Quint.
September 29, 2023: M S Swaminathan: The Scientist Who Made 'You Reap What You Sow’ a Reality, The Quint.
September 28, 2023: The Cauvery Water Dispute: Navigating troubled waters amidst climate change, Money Control.
September 10, 2023: G20 Global Biofuel Alliance: Advancing Sustainable Energy and India's Role, The Quint.
September 8, 2023: India's G20 Presidency: Shaping an Inclusive and Sustainable Global Future, The Quint.
August 25, 2023: Climate Change's Wrath: Wake-Up Call for Rain-Battered Himachal Pradesh, The Quint.
July 27, 2023: Rising Tides: Examining Threats to 5 Million Lives in Kolkata's Nearest Delta, The Quint.
July 11, 2023: North Indian Rains: Extreme weather events are the new bitter reality of our lives. Let’s fight back, Money Control.
July 10, 2023: Reimagining E-Waste: Empowering India's Transition to a Circular Economy, The Quint.
July 10, 2023: Raging storms: Climate change’s wrath wrecks north India, Times of India.
June 22, 2023: Preserving the Frozen Legacy: Policy Action for Hindu Kush Himalayan Region, The Quint.
June 13, 2023: Biparjoy: The Changing Character of the Arabian Sea and its Impact on Cyclones, The Quint.
June 4, 2023: World Environment Day: How Can India Learn From Bangladesh to Deal With Plastic?, The Quint.
June 4, 2023: World Environment Day 2023: Indias Pivotal Role In Combating Plastic Pollution, NDTV.
May 24, 2023: A Deep Dive: Uncovering India’s Water Wealth Through First-Ever Census, The Quint.
May 22, 2023: World Biodiversity Day: India's Contribution In Restoring Nature's Treasures, Quint.
May 14, 2023: Heatwaves have increased in frequency and intensity in India: Experts, Deccan Herald.
April 23, 2023: Protecting the earth not just govt responsibility, The Times of India.
April 22, 2023: India's Weather Woes: Navigating Through Climate Change And El Niño, BQ Prime.
April 22, 2023: Indias Weather Woes: Navigating Through Climate Change And El Niño, NDTV.
April 22, 2023: Protecting the earth not just govt responsibility, The Times of India.
March 28, 2023: Prioritising Deep, Sustained Mitigation In India: Key Takeaways From The Latest IPCC Report, BQ Prime.
March 28, 2023: Why Elderly Population In India Is Vulnerable To Climate Change And How To Protect Them, abp Live.
March 26, 2023: Over 400 mn Indians to suffer because of climate-triggered calamities: Experts, Greater Kashmir.
March 21, 2023: Five steps India must take to face climate change, Times Of India.
March 21, 2023: How the most vulnerable can weather the weather: IPCC report points to the higher risk India’s indigenous groups face & the value of local knowledge, Times of India.
March 18, 2023: IPCC report to be released on March 20: How will it impact India?, News Nine.
March 8, 2023: Women Face The Brunt Of Climate Change: An Urgent Call For Gender-Responsive Solutions, BQ Prime.
March 2, 2023: Revisiting the Indus Water Treaty: A path to sustainability and stability in the face of climate change, Forbes India.
February 27, 2023: Early Heatwave And Wheat Production In Punjab: Time For Action Is Now, BQ Prime.
February 21, 2023: Delhi's infrastructure prone to damage from climate change, Times Of India.
February 14, 2023: Financial time bomb: The risks of climate inaction to the global economy, Forbes India.
February 14, 2023: Experts warn of particularly hot summer ahead in Hyderbad, Deccan Chronicle.
February 7, 2023: Interview | Damage to Himalayas can have severe impact: Anjal Prakash, The New Indian Express.
February 6, 2023: To actualise the green budget, we need Green GDP calculation and a climate change ministry, Money Control.
January 10, 2023: Saving Joshimath And How To Build Climate-Conscious Towns In Himalayan Regions, BQ Prime.
January 10, 2023: “Joshimath’s Example Tells Us What We should Not Do In Himalayas”: Dr Anjal Prakash On Joshimath Sinking, HW News.
January 10, 2023: Joshimath: Stop hydropower projects in Himalayan region, re-evaluate impact: Expert, Money Control.
January 10, 2023: Only time will tell if we can save Joshimath, rediff.com.
January 9, 2023: Experts blame NTPC's hydro project for Joshimath disaster, India Tv News.
Research & Publications
Published Papers
Prakash, Anjal., Lay, Debora., Thamari, Mary. (Accepted) "How gender-sensitive are environmental institutions, climate adaption and mitigation actions?", Journal Annual Reviews of Environment and Development Prakash, Anjal. (2024) "Intersecting pathways: Eco-feminist perspectives on intersectionality, water management, and responsible tourism for gender-inclusive community development", G, Dhanpal., Gupta, Divya., Prakash, Anjal. (2023) "Barriers and opportunities in achieving climate and sustainable development goals in India: a multilevel analysis", Journal of Integrative Environmental Sciences , 20 (1), 1-16 Prakash, Anjal. (2023) "Ten new insights in climate science 2023/2024", Global Sustainability , 1-58 Garimella, Pranav., Prakash, Anjal. (2023) "Sustainable socio-ecological transformations in agriculture: cases from South Asia", Journal of Integrative Environmental Sciences 2023 , 20 (1) Roy, J., Prakash, Anjal., Some, S. (2022) "Synergies and trade-offs between climate change adaptation options and gender equality: a review of the global literature", Humanities and Social Sciences Communications , 9, 251 Prakash, Anjal., Mcglade, K., Roxy, M K., Roy, J., Some, S., Rao, N. (2022) "Climate adaptation interventions in coastal areas: a rapid review of social and gendered dimensions", Frontiers in Climate N, Rahul., S, Gurang., A, Khalid., M, Dahal., R, Kafle., Prakash, Anjal. (2022) "Development, Current Status and Challenges of Multiple Use Water Systems in Nepal: A Review", Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution , 19 (6), 19-26 Gupta, Nishikant., Dahal, Santosh., Kumar, Anil., Kumar, Chandan., Kumar, Mukul., Maharjan, Anil., Mishra, Dinesh., Mohanty, Abinash., Navaraj, Allwyn., Pandey, Sanjay., Prakash, Anjal., Prasad, Eklavya., Shreshtha, Kanchan., Shrestha, Mandira., Subedi, Rajan., Subedi, Toya., Tiwary, Rakesh., Tuladhar, Ramesh., Unni, Aparna. (2021) "Rich water, poor people: Potential for transboundary flood management between Nepal and India", Current Research in Environmental Sustainability , 3 Pelling, M., Chow, W T., Che, E., Dawson, R., Dodman, D., Fraser, A., Hayward, B., Khirfan, L., McPhearson, T., Prakash, Anjal., Ziervoge, G. (2021) "A climate resilience research renewal agenda: learning lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic for urban climate resilience", Climate and Development , 1-8 Pandey, A., Prakash, Anjal., Werners, S E. (2021) "Matches, mismatches and priorities of pathways from a climate-resilient development perspective in the mountains of Nepal", Environmental Science & Policy , 125, 135-145 Singh, S., Shreshtha, K., Hamal, M., Prakash, Anjal. (2020) "Perform or wither: role of water users' associations in municipalities of Nepal", Water Policy , 22 (S1), 90-106 Currie, Alder., Cundill, G., Scodanibbio, L., Vincent, K., Prakash, Anjal., Nathe, N. (2020) "Managing collaborative research: insights from a multi-consortium programme on climate adaptation across Africa and South Asia", Regional Environmental Change , 20 (4), 1-12 Prakash, Anjal., Molden, D. (2020) "Editorial Mapping challenges for adaptive water management in Himalayan towns", Water Policy , 22 (S(1)), 1-8 Mallick, Dwijen., Udas, Pranita., Goodrich, Chanda., Prakash, Anjal., Gorti, Ganesh., Bhadwal, Suruchi. (2019) "Growing social vulnerability in the river basins: Evidence from the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) Region", Environmental Development , 31, 19-31 Dasgupta, P., Sahay, S., Prakash, Anjal., Lutz, A. (2019) "Cost effective adaptation to flood: sanitation interventions in the Gandak river basin, India", Climate and Development Dilling, Lisa., Prakash, Anjal., Zommers, Zinta., Ahmad, Farid., Singh, Nuvodita., Wit, Sara de., Nalau, Johanna., Daly, Meaghan., Bowman, Kerry. (2019) "Is Adaptation Success a Flawed Concept?", Nature Climate Change Goodrich, C., Prakash, Anjal., Udas, P. (2019) "Gendered vulnerability and adaptation in Hindu-Kush Himalayas: Research insights", Environmental Development , 31, 1-8 Prakash, Anjal., Acharya, A. (2019) "When the river talks to its people: Local knowledge-based flood forecasting in Gandak River basin, India", Environmental Development , 31, 55-67 Rao, N., Mishra, A., Prakash, Anjal., Singh, C., Qaisrani, A., Poonacha, K., Vincent & Bedelian, C. (2019) "A qualitative comparative analysis of women’s agency and adaptive capacity in climate change hotspots in Asia and Africa", Nature Climate Change , 1-8 Cundill, G., Harvey, B., Tebboth, M., Cochrane, L., Currie‐Alder, B., Vincent, K., Lawn, J., Nicholls, R., Scodanibbio, L., Prakash, Anjal., New, M. (2019) "Large‐scale transdisciplinary collaboration for adaptation research: Challenges and insights", Global Challenges , 3 (4), 1700132 Merrey, D., Hussain, A., Tamang, D., Thapa, B., Prakash, Anjal. (2018) "Evolving high altitude livelihoods and climate change: a study from Rasuwa District, Nepal", Food Security , 1-17 Udas, P., Prakash, Anjal., Goodrich, C. (2018) "Gendered Vulnerabilities in Diaras: Struggling with flood in Gandak River Basin", Economic & Political Weekly , 53 (17), 47 Patrick, M., Komakech, H., Mirumachi, N., Moosa, H., Prakash, Anjal., Salame, L., Shubber, Z., van der Zaag, P., Wolf, A. (2015) "Building Bridges between the Sciences and the Arts of Water Co-operation through Collective Action–Reflections", Aquatic Procedia (2), 48-54 Prakash, Anjal., Singh, Sreoshi., Brouwer, Lieuwe. (2015) "Water Transfer from Peri-urban to Urban Areas: Conflict over Water for Hyderabad City in South India", Environment and Urbanization Asia , 6 (1), 41–58 Cronin, A., Prakash, Anjal., S, Priya., Coates, S. (2014) "Water in India: situation and prospects", Water Policy , 16 (3), 425-441 Prakash, Anjal. (2014) "The periurban water security problem: a case study of Hyderabad in Southern India", Water Policy , 16, 454–469 Narain, Vishal., Khan, Shah., Sada, Rajesh., Singh, Sreoshi., Prakash, Anjal. (2013) "Urbanization, peri-urban water (in)security and human well-being: a perspective from four South Asian cities", Water International , 38 (7), 930-940
Books and Monographs
Prakash, Anjal., Jain, Aarushi., Singh, Puran., Sarkar, Avik. (2023) "Technology, Policy and Financial Inclusion: An intersection of ideas for public policy", Routledge Prakash, Anjal., Udas, P., Goodrich, C. (2021) "Gendered vulnerabilities in Diaras", Udas, P., Prakash, Anjal., Goodrich, C. (2021) "Gendered vulnerabilities in Diara", Engendering Climate Change , 38 Rao, N., Prakash, Anjal., Patel, A. (2021) "Gender, climate change and the politics of vulnerability: An introduction", Engendering Climate Change , 1-16 Hans, A., Prakash, Anjal., Rao, N., Patel, A. (2021) "Shaping gendered responses t o climate change in South Asia", Engendering Climate Change , 226 Resurrección, B., Goodrich, C., Song, Y., Bastola, A., Prakash, Anjal., Joshi, D., Liebrand, J., Shah, S. (2019) "In the Shadows of the Himalayan Mountains: Persistent Gender and Social Exclusion in Development", The Hindu Kush Himalaya Assessment , 491-516 Prakash, Anjal., Narain, Vishal. (2016) "). Water Security in Peri-Urban South Asia: Adapting to Climate Change and Urbanization", Oxford University Press , 108-147 Prakash, Anjal., Singh, Sreoshi. (2016) "Gendered and Caste Spaces in Household Water Use: A Case of Aliabad Village in Peri-urban Hyderabad, India", Oxford University Press Cronin, A., Prakash, Anjal., Sridhar, Praveena., Narain, Sue. (2016) "Drinking Water Supply in India: Context and Prospects", Global Issues in Water Policy Prakash, Anjal., Narain, V., Narayanamoorthy, A. (2016) "Indian Water Policy at the Crossroads: Resources, Technology and Reforms", Global Issues in Water Policy , 49-72 Prakash, Anjal., Singh, Sreoshi. (2016) "Expanding City, Shrinking Water Resources, and the Vulnerability of Communities Living on the Edge in Hyderabad, India.", Oxford University Press Prakash, Anjal. (2016) "Water Security in Peri-Urban South Asia: Adapting to Climate Change and Urbanization", Oxford University Press , 286-296 Prakash, Anjal., Narain, Vishal. (2016) "Water Security in Peri-Urban South Asia: Adapting to Climate Change and Urbanization", Oxford University Press , 187-207 Aidan, Cronin., Mehta, Pradeep., Prakash, Anjal. (2015) "Gender Issues in Water and Sanitation Programmes: Lessons from India", Sage Publications , 63-76 Aidan, Cronin., Mehta, Pradeep., Prakash, Anjal. (2015) "Conclusions and Way Forwards", Sage Publication Prakash, Anjal., Qaiyum, Suleri., Ahmed, Vagar. (2015) "Making Growth Inclusive, Just and Sustainable in South Asia", Sustainable Policy Development Institute Prakash, Anjal., Goodrich, Chanda. (2015) "Crossing Boundaries: Gender and IWRM in Education and Research", Sage Publication Prakash, Anjal., Rao, Neena. (2015) "Hydropower Development in Teesta River Basin & Lessons for Regional Cooperation", Sustainable Policy Development Institute Prakash, Anjal., Cronin, Aidan., Mehta, Pradeep. (2015) "Introduction: Achieving the Desired Gender Outcome in Water and Sanitation", Sage Publication Cronin, Aidan., Mehta, Pradeep., Prakash, Anjal. (2015) "Gender Issues in Water and Sanitation Programmes: Lessons from India", Sage Publication , 1-21 Aidan, Cronin., Mehta, Pradeep., Prakash, Anjal. (2015) "Gender Issues in Water and Sanitation Programmes: Lessons from India", Sage Publication Prakash, Anjal., Shah, Amita. (2014) "Towards integrated water policies in South Asia: From critique to constructive engagement", Rutledge , 27-48 Narain, Vishal., Goodrich, C., Chourey, Jayati., Prakash, Anjal. (2014) "The globalization of governance: Transforming water management in South Asia", Rutledge , 1-15 Prakash, Anjal., Goodrich, C., Singh, Sreoshi. (2014) "Informing water policies for integrated water resource management in South Asia", Rutledge , 3-26 Prakash, Anjal., Singh, Sreoshi., Goodrich, C. (2014) "Informing Water Policies in South Asia", Rutledge , 3-26 Prakash, Anjal., Singh, Sreoshi., Goodrich, C., Janakarajan, S. (2013) "Introduction: An agenda for pluralistic and integrated framework for water policy in South Asia", Rutledge , 1-16 Prakash, Anjal., Sharma, Medhavi., Chourey, Jayati. (2013) "Water in India: Situation and Prospects", UNICEF, FAO and SaciWATERs Prakash, Anjal., Saravanan, v., Chourey, Jayati. (2012) "Interlacing Water and Health in South Asia: The Problématique", Sage Publications , 3-20 Prakash, Anjal. (2012) "Social Differentiation and the Politics of Access to Groundwater in North Gujarat", Oxford University Press , 200-228 Prakash, Anjal. (2012) "Groundwater Vending and Appropriation of Women’s Labour: Gender, Water Scarcity and Agrarian Change in a Gujarati Village, India", Zubaan , 312-336 Mashfiqus, Salehin., Khan, M Shah., Prakash, Anjal., Goodrich, C. (2011) "Opportunities for Transboundary Water Sharing in The Ganges, The Brahmaputra and The Meghna Basin", India Infrastructure Report , 29-43 Saxena, Shipra., Prakash, Anjal. (2008) "Sanitation and Health", Sarup and Sons , 3-8 Prakash, Anjal. (2005) "The Dark Zone: Groundwater Irrigation, Politics and Social Power in North Gujarat, India", Prakash, Anjal., Ballabh, Vishwa. (2005) "A Win-Some Lose-All Game. Social Differentiation and Politics of Groundwater Markets in North Gujarat", Rutgers University Press , 172-194 Kumar, Dinesh., Chopde, Sashikant., Mudrakartha, Srinivas., Prakash, Anjal. (1999) "Addressing Water Scarcity: Local Strategies for Water Supply and Conservation Management in the Sabarmati Basin", Nepal Water Conservation Foundation , 191-245199 Kumar, Dinesh., Chopde, Shashikant., Prakash, Anjal. (1999) "Dug Well Recharging in Saurashtra, Gujarat: A local Response to Water Scarcity", Nepal Water Conservation Foundation , 246-260 Prakash, Anjal., Bharadwaj, Ashish. "Localising Climate Action: State-Level Case Studies from India. ISB-UNDP and MOEFCC Collaboration", Prakash, Anjal., Chhatre, Ashwini. "Transforming agriculture-based livelihood for smallholder farmers in India", Prakash, Anjal., D'Souza, Marcella., Mahapatra, Richard. "Climate Action and Justice in India's Landscape", Douglas, J., Prakash, Anjal., Swatuk, Larry., Jacobs, Inga., Narain, Vishal. "Water Governance Futures in South Asia and Southern Africa: Déjà Vu All Over Again?", Freshwater Governance for the 21st Century, Global Issues in Water Policy 6.
Reports
Prakash, Anjal. (2021) "The urban-peri-urban water connects in Hyderabad: implications for resilience to climate change", Prakash, Anjal., Cundill, G., Scodanibbio, L., Vincent, K., Nathe, N., Morchain, D., DeMaria-Kinney, J., Soumelong Ehode, L., Sukla, D., Mishra, A., Piryani, A. (2019) "Climate Change Adaptation Research for Impact", International Development Research Centre, Ottawa, Canada and UK Aid, London, United Kingdom Currie-Alder, B., Cundill, Kemp., Scodanibbio, Vincent., Prakash, Anjal. (2019) "Building climate resilience in Africa & Asia: Lessons on organisation, management, and collaboration from research consortia", CARIAA Working Paper no. 24. International Development Research Centre, Ottawa, Canada and UK Aid, London, United Kingdom. Mallick, D., Dilshad, T., Naznin, Z., Hassan, T., Md Syed, A., Goodrich, C., Udas, B., Prakash, Anjal., Anwar, M., Habib, N., Abbasi, S., Khan, Q., Ali, M., Quereshi, A., Batool, S., Bhadwal, S., Khandekar, N., Gorti, G., Mini, G., Varma, N., Sharma, G., Luitel, G., Nyima, M., Tamang, D. (2019) "Participatory assessment of multiple socio-economic drivers and climate stresses leading to differentiated vulnerabilities in the Hindu Kush Himalaya", HI-AWARE Werners, S., Bhadwal, S., Pandey, A., Prakash, Anjal., Wester, P., Mamnun, N., Hassan, T., Ishaq, S., Ahmad, B., Dahri, Z. (2018) "Towards climate-resilient development pathways for the people in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region", HI-AWARE Dandekhya, S., England, M., Ghate, R., Goodrich, C., Nepal, S., Prakash, Anjal. (2017) "The Gandaki Basin – Maintaining livelihoods in the face of landslides, floods, and drought", HI-AWARE Prakash, Anjal., Gurang, C. (2016) "Migration and the 2015 Gorkha earthquake in Nepal: Effect on rescue and relief processes and lessons for the future", HI-AWARE
Other
Prakash, Anjal., Nivedita, M. (2021) "Peri-urban Ecosystems and Urban Resilience", Gorakhpur Environmental Action Group , 17-21 Prakash, Anjal., Mani, Nivedita. (2020) "Water, food, energy and climate nexus in Kosi River Basin", Gorakhpur Environmental Action Group and The Asia Foundation Prakash, Anjal. (2020) "Retreating Glaciers and Water Flows in the Himalayas: Implications for Governance", Observers’ Research Foundation