Shaurya P.

Experience

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  Urban Design Research Institute

  May 2014 - Jul 2014

  Intern

  o Drafted site layouts and community improvement proposals using AutoCAD for the Systematic Improvement of the Slum project (Ganesh Murty Nagar, Colaba).o Assisted in the Safetipin pilot project, a mobile app-based safety audit initiative, mapping urban safety indicators.o Assisted in digital editorial work for Login Mumbai, curating and organizing urban content for the platform.o Reviewed and cross-checked spatial data and publication content for Mumbai Mapbook, identifying and correcting referencing and editing errors.o Conducted research on planning terminologies for Mumbai’s Development Plan 2034, analyzing urban planning concepts and supporting documentation. Show less

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  CEPT University

  Dec 2015 - Feb 2016

  Student Assistant for CEPT Archives

  o Developed a search-word database for research archives, streamlining access to digital and physical materials.o Indexed, classified, and curated academic content, supporting knowledge management for faculty and students.

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  Hansil Dabhi (Architecture & Design Practice)

  May 2016 - Sept 2016

  Junior Urban Planner

  o Drafted architectural and product design drawings using AutoCAD for urban design and product development projects.o Contributed to visual and creative work on filmmaking, photography, and storytelling projects.

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  Archiprix International

  Jan 2017 - Feb 2017

  Workshop Assistant

  o Assisted in organizing and delivering the Archiprix Workshop 2017, part of Archiprix International, a global platform showcasing the world’s best graduation projects.o Contributed to the “Forgotten Voices” participatory design workshop, led by architects Surya and Jaai Kakani, documenting community narratives and supporting the design of an inclusive public structure in Azad Society, Ahmedabad.

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  CEPT University

  Mar 2017 - Feb 2019

  Research Associate

  Centre for Urban Equity, CEPT Universityo Conducted data collection, field research, and analysis for urban equity-focused projects funded by Erasmus+ (EU), Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC), and World Resources Institute (WRI).o Led spatial analysis and GIS mapping to visualize informal housing patterns, flood vulnerabilities, and urban inequities in Ahmedabad and Surat.o Supported multi-institutional partnerships under the Building Inclusive Urban Communities (BInUCom) project, promoting knowledge exchange on informality, housing, and resilience.o Co-authored academic publications and contributed to working papers on thermal comfort, affordable housing, flood resilience, and urban equity, while preparing visual outputs, GIS-based maps, and data-driven graphics for publications, including Desai et al. (2019), International Development Planning Review, Mahadevia et al. (2018), World Resources Report Case Study, and other peer-reviewed and policy-oriented publications. Show less

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  Global Centre for Environment and Energy - Ahmedabad University

  Feb 2019 - now

  Research Associate

  Global Centre for Environment and Energy, Ahmedabad University

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  YOUNGO Climate Peace and Security Working Group

  Jun 2023 - Jun 2024

  Advocacy Committee Facilitator

  o Developed a foundational resource mapping linkages between YOUNGO, UNFCCC processes, and the Climate, Peace, and Security agenda, strengthening youth advocacy on climate-security risks within the COP process and Global Stocktake.o Coordinated advocacy outputs and logistics within the CPS Advocacy Committee, synthesizing research on climate-security dynamics to inform youth engagement in international climate negotiations.o Supported the Capacity Building Committee by curating an open-access resource on Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) on climate, peace, and security, and contributed to the Organizational Committee to establish the internal structure and collaborative processes of the CPS Working Group. Show less

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  YOUNGO

  Jan 2024 - Dec 2024

  Contact Point

  Contact Point for YOUNGO Mitigation Working Group (MWG)o Led youth advocacy efforts on climate change mitigation, focusing on the Sharm el-Sheikh Mitigation Ambition and Implementation Work Programme (COP29).o Facilitated capacity-building initiatives to enhance youth engagement in UNFCCC processes, emphasizing ambition and equity in climate policies.o Engaged with negotiators, policymakers, and civil society to advance youth perspectives on mitigation, emphasizing net-zero transitions and sectoral decarbonization. Show less

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  IPCC

  Mar 2025 - now

  Chapter Scientist

  Independent service contract with Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group II (WGII) for Special Report on Climate Change and Cities (#SRCities), particularly contributing to Chapter 5 - Solutions by City Types and Regions of the report. More on SRCities: https://www.ipcc.ch/report/special-report-on-climate-change-and-cities/