Mahak Agrawal is an urban planner, climate scientist, sustainability expert and former United Nations fellow. As a Shardashish Scholar and Environmental Fellow at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, Mahak earned her second master’s in public administration with a specialization in environmental science and policy. She earned her first master’s degree in urban planning from the School of Planning and Architecture in
Delhi, India. She is a recognized expert in the field of ESG reporting and corporate carbon management, urban sustainability, and social impact.
Recognized for her achievements in accelerating the Sustainable Development Goals in India through public health initiatives, Mahak was nominated for the Gates Foundation’s 2021 Goalkeepers Global Goals Award. In various capacities, she has worked with Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD); the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, the Government of India, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Bank Group, European Climate Foundation, and the Institute of Transport Economics, Oslo.
Mahak has served twice as an expert reviewer for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), has authored numerous scientific publications on climate change and sustainable development, and has presented her works globally, including at the United Nations. She is a Steering Board Member of the ITA Committee on Underground Spaces and advocates for implementable waste management solutions as a TEDx fellow. In her
spare time, she experiments with her mum to create affordable sustainable art.
