From the Sundarbans to the World: Evaluating Climate Change on the Ground
Panel Discussion | Online
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Organized by:
Terre des hommes Foundation
About the Event
The panel explores how evaluations can be designed and implemented through a climate lens, particularly within climate-vulnerable contexts like the Sundarbans in India. Drawing on multi-disciplinary findings from Terre des hommes' evaluations in health, child protection, and migration in the region, it highlights lessons and best practices for climate-just, equity-focused evaluations that centre local knowledge and resilience- offering insights not only into what we evaluate, but how and for whom we evaluate in the era of climate crisis.
Speakers
| Name | Title | Biography |
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| Dr Bhishmaraj Srivastava | Regional Health Coordinator- Asia, Terre des Hommes | Dr Bhishmaraj Srivastava leads Tdh's health portfolio in Asia. A doctor by profession, he holds a dual degree in public health and business administration from Johns Hopkins University and brings extensive expertise in strategic healthcare and digital innovation in complex humanitarian settings. |
| Paulami De Sarkar | Programme Manager- Child Protection and Regional Safeguarding Focal Point, Terre des hommes | Paulami De Sarkar is a child protection expert with 15+ years’ experience in gender justice, safeguarding, and rights-based programming. She leads child protection initiatives at Terre des hommes India and has worked extensively in research, policy, M&E, and capacity building across India. |
| Dr Swati Nandi Chakraborty | HOD, Life Science at Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science & Technology | Dr Chakraborty is an environmental biotechnological researcher who has extensively led research on heavy metal toxicity, eco-toxicology, plant stress from pollutants, and microbial solutions. She is deeply passionate about sustainable ecosystems, stress-resilient crops, and environmental health. |
Moderators
| Name | Title | Biography |
|---|---|---|
| Anindit Roy Chowdhury | Country Director- India, Terre Des Hommes | Anindit Roy Chowdhury is a results-oriented development sector and humanitarian leader with 25 years of experience with Save the Children, UN Women, IPPF, Laudes Foundation, and IOM in driving measurable impact through strategic programme management, policy advocacy and resource mobilisation. Anindit currently leads the India delegation at Terre des hommes and passionately advocates for integrating child centricity and localisation in the sector. |