Rohit Sharma

Dynamic professional with expertise in climate adaptation, project management, and policy implementation. Strong background in air quality management, crop sustainability, and community engagement. Key contributions include supporting India’s State Action Plan on Climate Change, leading the first Adaptation Communication, and establishing a Climate Knowledge Network. Currently focused on empowering smallholder farmers through data-driven, real-time agricultural solutions. Proven ability to collaborate with governments, state agencies, and startups to drive impactful environmental policies and sustainable development. Passionate about building climate resilience through innovation and scalable solutions.

• 10/01/17, 07/01/18, Ph.D. Exchange student under the Erasmus Plus Programme, Environmental Policy Research Centre, Freie University - Berlin, Germany
• 11/01/17, Conference of Parties (COP23 FIJI), Bonn, Germany
• 06/01/17, Summer University (SUN) program of Central European University, Budapest, Hungary
• 03/01/17, ProSPER.Net Young Researchers' School, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

• Jyothi, S.S.P., Sharma, R., Narendra, K., Pradhan, R. & Sharma, R.S., 2024. Impact of
  leveraging Generative AI for site-specific fertilizer recommendations to small-scale Indian farmers: A case study from Khammam, Telangana. Indian Journal of Fertilisers, 20(11), p.652
• Christanto, N., Setiawan, M.A., Kholis, A.N., Sharma, R. and Shrestha, D.P., 2024. Impacts of Land Use on Runoff and Sediment Dynamics in Tropical Watersheds: A Case Study in Bogowonto Upper Watershed. Jambura Geoscience Review, 6(2), p.96-105.
• Kumar, R., Mishra, A., Sharma, R., Pradhan, R., & Kumari, A. (2025). Farming Smarter: How Targeted Video Advisories Empower Women Farmers to Boost Yields and Incomes (Under internal review)
• Sharma, R., Asthana, A., Ganguly, F., 2025. A MRV approach to support data driven decision making for smallholder farmers in Bihar, India- A Case Study- (Internal review)
• Sharma, R., Sachdeva, K. and Sharma, A.R., 2021. Variations of Surface Ozone levels in Urban area of India: a focus on night-time residual concentrations. EQA-International Journal of Environmental Quality, 42, p.22-35.
• Sharma, R., Sachdeva, K. and Sharma, A.R., 2021. Assessment of Synergistic Impact of Ambient Surface Ozone and Fine Particulate Matter on Experimentally Grown Wheat Crop. Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment (AJAE), 15(1).
• Sharma, R., Sachdeva, K., & Sharma, A. R. (2020). Analysis of “Odd-Even” initiative on air pollution and assessment of its co-benefits: A case study of Delhi. Indian Journal of Air Pollution Control, XVIII & XIX (2), 47-56), http://www.iaapc.in/iaapc_journal.pdf)
• Sharma, R., Sachdeva, K., & Sharma, A. R. (2017). Worsening of Urban Air Quality: Role of Meteorology and Episodic Events during Winter Months. Indian Journal of Air Pollution Control, XVI & XVII (2), 54–60.

• Sharma, R., Singh, A., Sharma, R.S. & Pradhan, R. 2024, 'Advancing Climate-Smart
  Agriculture: Harnessing Technology, Data, and Extension Services for Sustainable
  Farming', accepted at the International Conference on Building Small Holder Climate Resilience for Achieving Sustainable Food Systems, OUAT, Bhubaneswar, 17-19 September 2024
• Mahapatra, A., Sharma, R., 2024 “Evaluating the Impact of Capacity Building Programmes on Climate Smart Agriculture Adoption by Farmers and Women SHGs in Himachal Pradesh” presented at Young Leaders’ Conclave 2024, organized by National Institute of Disaster Management, Ministry of Home Affairs, Delhi on June 4 2024.
• Sharma, R., Asthana, A., Ganguly, F., 2023 “A MRV approach to support data driven
  decision making for smallholder farmers in Bihar, India- A Case Study”- Presented at 6th International Rice Congress 2023, organised by CGIAR and International Rice Research Institute at Manila Philippines, October 16-19 October 2023 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10494970

• Rippleworks certificate "Managing at Yor Best Programme" | Issued on November 26, 2024