Akriti Kacker

Akriti Kacker

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Urban Planner I Architect I Climate Resilience I Landuse Planning I Spatial Strategies I Sustainable Development I Urban Liveability

  • Education

    • Amity University, Uttar Pradesh

      2011 - 2016
      Bachelors in Architecture Architecture
    • School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi

      2017 - 2019
      Masters in Urban Planning Planning
  • Experience

    • S.D. Sharma & Associates

      Jan 2015 - Jul 2015
      Student Trainee
    • Point Architects Pvt. Ltd.

      Jul 2016 - May 2017
      Assistant Architect
    • School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi

      May 2018 - Jul 2018
      Intern

      Worked on the preparation of vision document for "Taj Trapezium Zone", Agra.

    • Spatial Decisions

      Jul 2019 - now

      Currently working on the following assignments:Developing Flood Management Plan by Prioritising Blue Green Interventions and Developing a Climate Resilient Dibrugarh Town; Assam Climate Change Management Society (ACCMS)Study and Documentation of Ground water level in Piedmont Plain of Northern Assam for climate resilient water management plan; Assam Climate Change Management Society (ACCMS)Other responsibilities include:Business Development; preparing technical and financial proposals, coordinating with partner firms if any, and ensuring timely submissionProject Coordination and Client Handling; ensuring timely delivery of the assignment as per Client requirementsTeam Management Show less I have had the opportunity to to work on the following assignments:Consultants for Strengthening Capacity for Urban Planning, Urban Design, and Investment Planning; ADB, DUDBC NepalKey roles and responsibilities included coordinating and assimilating technical knowledge from various sectoral experts and preparing the final technical reports, preparation of spatio economic strategy for corridor development, Urban Development Plan guidelines, participating in capacity building workshops and assisting the team in other related inputs as required.GIS Based Master Plan and Site Plan for five towns in Arunachal Pradesh: Yachuli, Miao, Chubam, Kanubari and Lawnu; Department of Town Planning and Urban local Bodies, Govt. of Arunachal PradeshKey roles and responsibilities included assimilation and assessment of field data collected, participate in workshops and stakeholders’ meetings, formulation of Site Plan and Master Plan and preparing capacity building programs for the team on site.Eco, Smart, Climate-Resilient and Sustainable Cities; UNDP, VietnamKey roles and responsibilities were to research, review and analyse international policies and regulations on eco, smart, resilient and sustainable cities, assessment of best practices and prepare a comprehensive policy framework which could boost liveable and sustainable urban development in Vietnam at national, regional and local level.Assessment of Social and Environmental Management Plans prepared under the Sub Projects in Agra and Braj Region of Uttar Pradesh; Department of Tourism, Uttar Pradesh, India. Funded by World BankKey roles and responsibilities were to assess the compliance of environmental and social aspects during construction, operation and maintenance of projects, recommend practicable measures to include/improve the management measures wherever found inadequate and document best practices and possible environmental and social enhancement measures concerning the assessed projects. Show less

      • Manager - Planning Division

        Apr 2023 - now
      • Urban Planner

        Jul 2019 - Apr 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Climate Proofing of Infrastructure Investments

      Atingi.org
      May 2024
    • Fundamentals of ESG and Sustainable Finance

      Udemy
      Sept 2023
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Akriti Kacker
      Paper presentation on the topic “City Region as Economic Growth And Sustainability Driver Drawing Lessons From Experience In Vietnam, Nepal, India” Institute of Human Development, NITI Aayog and University of Florida Aug 2023 Presented paper at an International Conference, Sustainable and Inclusive Urban Development in Global South entitled “City Region as Economic Growth And Sustainability Driver Drawing Lessons From Experience In Vietnam, Nepal, India”
    • Awarded to Akriti Kacker
      Mahra Rohtak Play(ce)making Competition 2.0 World Resources Institute (WRI) Jul 2023 Secured the first place in the Mahra Rohtak Play(ce)making Competition 2.0 for the ‘Elevated Railway Track’ design, hosted by World Resources Institute (WRI)