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Bharat Dahiya

Stellenbosch University, Thammasat University, University of Cambridge, School of Planning and Architecture, Urban Youth Academy, Jawaharlal Nehru University

ORCID iD 0000-0001-5641-8244
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An award-winning Urbanist, Bharat Dahiya combines research, policy analysis and development practice aimed at examining and tackling socio-economic, environmental and governance issues in the global urban context. Since early-1990s, his research and professional work has focused on sustainable urbanization, strategic urban planning and development, urban upgrading, urban environment and infrastructure, urban resilience, and community-driven development. During his work at the World Bank, UN-Habitat, Asian Development Bank and UNDP, he initiated, led and contributed to technical assistance and operational projects on sustainable urban development in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. He conceptualized and coordinated the preparation of United Nations’ first-ever report on The State of Asian Cities 2010/11. He has held academic positions in Australia, Indonesia, South Africa, and Thailand. For his contributions to sustainable urban development in Mongolia, the Municipal Government of Ulaanbaatar decorated Bharat with a "Medal of Honour", and the Government of Mongolia awarded him with a "Certificate of Honour". He is Series Editor for the Springer book series, Advances in 21st Century Human Settlements. Bharat holds a PhD in Urban Governance, Planning and Environment from the University of Cambridge, UK. Reuters, China Daily, Inter Press Service and SciDev.Net have quoted his work. Bharat received the "Global Sustainability Award 2021" from the Global Council for the Promotion of International Trade in December 2021.

Employment

  • Asian Institute of Technology Adjunct Faculty
    2023 - 2023
  • Stellenbosch University Extraordinary Professor
    2021 - Present
  • Asian Development Bank Urban and Regional Planner (International)
    2021 - 2022
  • United Nations Human Settlements Programme Reviewer - ASEAN Sustainable Urbanisation Report
    2021 - 2021
  • United Nations Human Settlements Programme Consultant: Implementation of the New Urban Agenda in Asia and the Pacific
    2021 - 2021
  • Thammasat University Director, Research Center for Sustainable Development and Innovation
    2020 - Present
  • Metropolis - World Association of the Major Metropolises Lead Consultant - Asian Metropolitan Report
    2020 - 2020
  • Urban Youth Academy Distinguished Professor
    2019 - Present
  • Thammasat University Director, Research Center for Integrated Sustainable Development
    2019 - 2020
  • Asian Development Bank Lead Expert: “Green Finance Catalyzing Facility – Knowledge Management Shandong Green Development Fund” project
    2019 - 2019
  • Université Paris-Est Scientific Expert
    2018 - 2018
  • Université Paris-Est Scientific Expert
    2018 - 2018
  • Asian Development Bank Lead Expert: Sustainable and Resilient Urban Development – Knowledge Management
    2017 - 2018
  • United Nations University Lead Consultant, Partnering for Sustainable Development - SDG17
    2017 - 2018
  • Heinrich Böll Foundation Urbanist - Author
    2015 - 2015
  • Springer Science+Business Media Singapore Pte Ltd. Book Series Editor
    2014 - Present
  • The Asia Foundation Lead Technical Expert – Local Economic Governance (Consultant)
    2014 - 2014
  • Chulalongkorn University Consultant - Global and Regional Studies School
    2014 - 2014
  • Chulalongkorn University Visiting Researcher
    2014 - 2016
  • School of Government and Public Policy Visiting Professor
    2013 - 2014
  • United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Senior Urban Development Advisor
    2013 - 2014
  • Curtin University Visiting Research Fellow
    2013 - 2013
  • Asian Institute of Technology Adjunct Faculty
    2012 - 2013
  • Asian Development Bank Team Leader & Urban Development Specialist
    2012 - 2013
  • United Nations Human Settlements Programme Human Settlements Officer
    2010 - 2012
  • United Nations Human Settlements Programme Human Settlements Officer
    2006 - 2010
  • The World Bank Urban Development Specialist
    2002 - 2006
  • The World Bank Urban Development Specialist (Summer Intern)
    1999 - 1999
  • United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) Urban and Regional Planner
    1997 - 1999
  • National Institute of Science, Technology and Development Studies Research Associate
    1995 - 1996
  • National Insitute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) Project Associate
    1995 - 1995
  • National Institute of Science, Technology and Development Studies (NISTADS) Research Associate
    1995 - 1995

Education

  • University of Cambridge PhD
    1996 - 2001
  • School of Planning and Architecture Master of Planning
    1993 - 1995
  • Jawaharlal Nehru University Master of Arts - Geography
    1991 - 1993

Projects & Funding

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Publications (84)