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Dr.-Ing. Shritu Shrestha

Senior Researcher

Energy, Transport and Climate Policy
Research Unit UN-Habitat Collaborating Center
Shritu Shrestha
Tel.:+49 30 2887458-18
shritu.shrestha@wupperinst.org

Education and Academic Training

  • 2015: Doctorate at Berlin University of Technology and Wuppertal Institute. Dissertation: Comparison of Energy Efficient and Green Buildings: Technological and Policy Aspects with Case Studies from Europe, the USA, India and Nepal
  • 2009: M.Sc. at Institute for Technology and Resource Management in the Tropics and Subtropics, Cologne University of Applied Sciences
  • 2004: B.Arch. at Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University, Nepal

Professional Experience

  • Since 2022: Senior Researcher at Wuppertal Institute
  • 2018: Visiting Researcher, UN-Habitat, Urban Mobility Unit, Kenya
  • 2015: Visiting Researcher, Stockholm Environment Institute, Thailand
  • 2014 - 2021: Researcher at Wuppertal Institute
  • 2004 - 2007: Architect in Nepal

Research Focus

  • Sustainable transport strategies and Implementation in developing and emerging economies
  • Policies and Planning for sustainable cities
  • Climate actions in cities
  • Building energy and resource efficiency

Publications

You find all scientific publications on our publication server.

Projects

Project start
Z-A

SMMR II

Sustainable Design of Urban Mobility in Middle-Sized Metropolitan Regions II

SESA

Smart Energy Solutions for Africa

SOLUTIONSplus

Integrated Urban Eletric Mobility Solutions in the Context of the Paris Agreement, the Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda

Jac-Lab

Integrated Regional Climate Lab North Jarkarta and Port

DTEE

Decarbonising Transport in Emerging Economies

TRANSfer III – MRV

TRANSfer III – Short-Term Expert Support on MRV / Transparency Framework on Transport Mitigation Actions

TRANSfer III – Mitigation

TRANSfer III – Short-term Expert Support on Mitigation Actions in Urban Transport

Urban Pathways

Supporting Urban Low Carbon Plans for Urban Basic Services in the Context of the New Urban Agenda

Urban Environmental Protection in an International Context: Current State and Outlook

New Urban Pathways to Better Air Quality and Climate Actions: A Call for Action by Cities

FUTURE-RADAR

Future Research, Advanced Development and Implementation Activities for Road Transport

SUITS

CIVITAS SUITS - Sustainable Urban Integrated Transport Systems: Transferable Tools for Small and Medium-Sized Local Authorities

AM4INFRA

Common Framework for a European Life Cycle-Based Asset Management Approach for Transport Infrastructure Networks

Towards a Single and Innovative European Transport System: International Assessment and Action Plans of the Focus Areas

SWITCH Asia II - SusBuild

SWITCH – Asia II Promoting Sustainable Consumption and Production

DECIBS

Energy Efficient and Green Buildings: the Key to Decoupling in the Buildings and Construction Sector - Evidence Based Policy Research on Resource Management

StratoClim

Analysis of Stratospheric and Upper Tropospheric Processes for Better Climate Predictions

SUSTAIN EU-ASEAN

Sustain and Enhance Cooperation on Sustainable Development between Europe and Southeast Asia

SOLUTIONS

Sharing Opportunities for Low carbon Urban TransporTatION

bigEE

Bridging the Information Gap on Energy Efficiency in Buildings

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