Nepal's decade of disasters highlights the urgent need for climate finance
Nepal's cycle of earthquakes and flooding in recent years highlights the importance of climate finance in ensuring it can rebuild with improved resilience.
Shivam Parashar is the founder of Durva Research Labs, a driven and impact-oriented technologist working at the intersection of AI, sustainability, and public policy. With 5 years of experience in engineering and innovation, he is currently building GreenScore, a platform to quantify and improve sustainability in India.
๐น Emergent Ventures Grant Recipient
๐น Climate Corp Fellow (Environmental Defence Fund)
๐น beVisioneers: Mercedes-Benz Fellowship 2025-28 โ Recognised for leadership in technology and sustainability.
๐น Researcher at IIT Jodhpur โ Focused on real-time environmental monitoring, AI, and regulatory innovation.
๐น Environmental Law Diploma at NLU Delhi and World Wildlife Fund (WWF)โStrengthening the bridge between tech and compliance.
๐น Hackathon Winner โ 2nd Runner-up at the RBIH Green Fintech Hackathon for sustainable credit analytics.
๐น Shaper โ Global Shaper at the World Economic Forum โ To serve the society and the world.
My journey started in government schools in Bihar and led me to top institutions, driven by curiosity, resilience, and a purpose to solve real-world problems. I bring a unique blend of technical depth (Python, ML, IoT), regulatory understanding, and entrepreneurial grit.
๐ฐ๏ธ Domains:
AI for Environmental Monitoring
Sustainable Development and Policy Tech
๐จ Email: shivam98.ece@gmail.com
๐ Website: shivamparashar.com
Organization: Durva Research Labs
Nepal's cycle of earthquakes and flooding in recent years highlights the importance of climate finance in ensuring it can rebuild with improved resilience.
Indiaโs growing cities are placing increasing pressure on urban water systems. Here's what the city of Puri reveals about safer water management, with continuous monitoring and digital to...
En toda India el talento abunda, pero falta orientaciรณn. Para que el paรญs prospere, las escuelas deben fomentar la confianza en todos sus estudiantes, no solo en los mรกs privilegiados.
Across India talent is abundant, but guidance is not assured. For India to succeed, schools must build confidence for all students โ not just the privileged.
River pollution is pushing Indiaโs rivers to the brink. Smarter monitoring, stronger enforcement and responsible industry action are urgently needed.

