Senior Associate

We are seeking a highly motivated ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) expert to conduct comprehensive ecological analyses and design targeted green infrastructure plans in Bengaluru. The candidate will also assist the team in integrating nature-based solutions (NbS) into climate adaptation strategies, policies, and programmes.

• Undertake ecological and environmental analysis of blue-green systems and provide ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) approaches to address heat stress and facilitate flood regulation in the city.
• Design and formulate EbA-focussed green infrastructure plans at urban ward/zone levels, in alignment with stakeholder feedback.
• Develop planning and implementation scenarios (without NbS, alternative NbS, phased NbS, comprehensive NbS) that cater to different urban development models.
• Integrate emerging methodologies and policies related to urban ecology, sustainable urban landscape design, and NbS to provide informed input into project strategy.
• Produce technical reports, landscape design models, and presentation materials.
• Represent the organisation at relevant forums, conferences, and working groups related to urban resilience and climate adaptation