Karishma is an urbanist experienced in working on sustainable urban energy transition, spatial planning and youth engagement in climate policy. Her work at ICLEI is focused on integrated climate action and sustainable energy projects in the urban context, including UrbanShift.
She has academic experience in India, the Netherlands and the US and professional work experience in the Netherlands, United Arab Emirates and Germany.
Latest by Karishma Asarpota
Toward Sustainable Cities: Transit-Oriented Growth and Green Bonds in India's Urban Transformation
The UrbanShift India National-Local Dialogue, led by ICLEI South Asia, explored how sustainable infrastructure, Transit-Oriented Development, and innovative financing can shape resilient urban growth in India's rapidly expanding cities.
Revolutionizing Cities for a Greener, Low-Carbon Future
The first UrbanShift National-Local Dialogue in China, led by ICLEI East Asia, focused on integrating biodiversity and low-carbon strategies into urban planning.
Implementing Sustainable Energy Solutions: Takeaways from our exchange with the SESA Project in Ghana
Explore how Urbanshift Peer-to-Peer Exchange in Ghana promoted collaboration and showcased innovative solutions in waste-to-energy, clean cooking, and micro-grids to foster sustainable urban development.
UrbanShift Asia Forum 2023: Transforming cities for a sustainable tomorrow
UrbanShift's first regional forum focused on the critical topic of financing sustainable urban transformations.
