Radhika Rao
Research Associate
Radhika is a Research Associate, Nature-based Solutions (NbS) & Climate Private Sector. Her work focusses on identifying and developing opportunities for the scaling of finance for NbS.
Prior to joining WRI, Radhika worked as a program manager for farm animal welfare at Humane Society International/India, where she led collaborations with businesses to implement ethical protein procurement policies and engaged stakeholders to develop the Indian alternative protein ecosystem. Radhika also gained experience in environmental policy research through internships at organizations like the Institute for Environment and Sustainability, Energy Studies Institute, and the Asia Philanthropy Circle's Climate Collective.
Radhika holds a master’s degree in public policy with a specialization in economics & development from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS, Singapore, and a bachelor’s degree in engineering from R.V. College of Engineering, India.