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Aditi Misra

@aditimisra

Environmental researcher at Wildlife Conservation Society - India who analyzed wildlife trade seizure data and translated policy findings into accessible briefs.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking to apply data-driven research and policy analysis skills toward advancing climate action and conservation outcomes.

At Wildlife Conservation Society - India, I documented and analyzed illegal wildlife trade records, including more than five years of data. I turned trends from seizure cases into visual insights for newsletters and reports.

I also reviewed national and international wildlife trade policy and translated technical findings into accessible briefs. My work included managing multi-project datasets and conducting field research in West Bengal on turtle meat consumption patterns.

Through The ClimAct Initiative, I designed a pilot project on human–nature relations around the Gomti river and Lucknow residents, combining literature review, mixed methods research, and field observations. I’m seeking to apply data-driven research and policy analysis toward climate action and conservation outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Fellow

The ClimAct Initiative

Sep 2025 - Mar 2026 (6 months)

Selected as a Fellow for an interdisciplinary fellowship on climate resilience, justice, and action, involving a structured Climate Leadership Programme grounded in the UNFCCC, the Paris Agreement, and NAPCC policy frameworks. Designed a pilot research project to examine human–nature relations in urban spaces, combining literature review, mixed methods research, and field observations focusing on

Climate Policy Research Mixed Methods Research Fieldwork literature review

Technical Assistant

Wildlife Conservation Society - India

Jan 2024 - Jun 2025 (1 year 5 months)

Documented, managed, and analyzed 5+ years of illegal wildlife trade records collected from across India and other countries using open-source intelligence, supporting evidence-based conservation. Conducted trend analysis on 1000+ illegal wildlife seizure cases by synthesizing data into actionable and visual insights using tools such as Power BI and Canva for 13 newsletters and 4 reports.

Data Analysis Power BI Canva OSINT Policy Reviews Field Research Documentation Reporting

Research Volunteer

The locavore

Oct 2023 - Jan 2024 (3 months)

Mapped the landscape of millet-based enterprises and organizations in India to support the millet revival project resource lab by conducting secondary research, open source data collection, and coordinating online interviews with producers, NGOs, and sector stakeholders.

Secondary Research Data Collection Interview Coordination Stakeholder Engagement