Nandini joined Climate Analytics in 2021 and is currently the Acting Deputy Director of the Australia and Pacific office. She also serves as a climate and energy economist. Nandini is involved in multiple projects that assess national climate targets and evaluate climate change mitigation commitments. Her primary focus is on South and Southeast Asia, where she explores transition opportunities and challenges for developing countries, emphasising a just transition.
Before joining Climate Analytics, Nandini worked on energy transition, energy security, and energy efficiency within an interdisciplinary framework. She has numerous peer-reviewed publications and reports and contributed to the Sixth Assessment Report of the IPCC.
Nandini holds undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Economics from the University of Calcutta and a PhD from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India.
Publications
- Fyson, C., Grant, N., Das, N., Maxwell, V., Reynolds, C., Rogelj, J., Schleußner, C.F., Waterton, O. When will global greenhouse gas emissions peak?. (2023)
- Hörsch, J., Houlie, T., Welder, L., Das, N., Riany, F. A 1.5°C future is possible: getting fossil fuels out of the Philippine power sector. (2023)
- Das, Maxwell, houlie. Phasing out coal-fired power in South and South-East Asia. (2023)
- Maxwell, V., Das, N:. High and dry: the global energy transition's looming impact on the LNG and oil shipbuilding industry. (2023)
- Long term strategies: low carbon growth, resilience and prosperity for Least Developed Countries
- Why gas is the new coal
- Australia's 2030 emissions: states lead the way
