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
UrbanShift Advances Multilevel Governance Dialogues
These dialogues have taken place across seven UrbanShift countries to advance collaboration and alignment across all levels of government.
Exploring Sustainability in Shenzhen: An Exchange on City-Business Cooperation
Shenzen is a leader in nature-positive, low-carbon development. This UrbanShift Peer-to-Peer Exchange highlighted ideas for how cities across Asia can learn from their innovation.
Building Equitable Futures: Implementing a Just Transition in Urban Environments
In this webinar, urban climate leaders from Indonesia, South Africa, and China shared their countries’ latest efforts in implementing just transitions in urban settings.
Argentina’s Road to 2030: Collaborative Climate Action
Argentina's first UrbanShift National Local Dialogue emphasized collaborative climate action, uniting national and local governments to promote sustainable urban development, align with 2030 targets, and enhance governance and financing.
