Victor R ShindeVictor R. Shinde has 17+ years of experience as a scientist and technical expert (water and environment) in nine countries in Asia and Africa. His areas of expertise include urban environmental management; integrated water resources management; watersecurity enhancement; climate change adaptation in water sector; flood risk assessment; and M&E frameworks for water and environmental sector. He is currently leading a project carried out in association with India's National Mission for Clean Ganga that seeks to promulgate river sensitive development in Indian cities. The project has developed a framework for urban river management (first of its kind in the world), encompassing multiple dimensions, that river cities in India shall use to manage the rivers within their stretches. Prior to joining NIUA, Victor worked at the Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand where he developed a framework for river health assessment for the rivers in Thailand. He has published more than 30 articles through journal articles, conference proceedings, and book chapters. He has a PhD in Urban (Environmental) Management from Kyoto University Japan, Masters in Water Engineering and Management from the Asian Institute of Technology Thailand, and Bachelors in Civil Engineering from Karnatak University India. Read More Read Less