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Nikita Mishra
Environmental Expert | Geospatial Analyst | Climate Resilience Specialist

"Using wetlands as nature’s defense against climate change and disasters."

The Experts Behind Our Mission

Meet Nikita Mishra

Professional Biography

Environmental professional with 3+ years of experience in wetland conservation, Eco-Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR), Nature-Based Solutions (NbS), and carbon markets. Expert in remote sensing, GIS, and machine learning for environmental monitoring. Led national-level wetland assessments (SOIW), integrated wetlands into District Disaster Management Plans, and co-led the global Wetlands for Resilience (W4R) community. Skilled in Python, R, ArcGIS, QGIS, Google Earth Engine, and drone-based multispectral analysis.

Areas of Expertise

  • Wetland Conservation & Management
  • Nature-Based Solutions (NbS)
  • Eco-Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR)
  • Carbon Credits & Offsetting
  • Blue Carbon & Mangrove Restoration
  • Geospatial Analysis (GIS & Remote Sensing)
  • Google Earth Engine
  • ArcGIS | QGIS | ENVI | Pix4D
  • Drone-Based Multispectral Analysis
  • Machine Learning for Satellite Data
  • Python & R Programming
  • Hyperspectral Data Processing
  • Climate Resilience Planning
  • District Disaster Management Plans (DDMP)
  • Ramsar Sites & High-Altitude Wetlands
  • OECMs & Global Biodiversity Framework
  • RAWES & METT Assessment Tools
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Community IMPs
  • VCS | Gold Standard | CDM | GCC Compliance
  • Afforestation & Revegation (ARR) Projects

Education & Certifications

  • M.Sc. Environmental Sciences (CGPA: 8.7/10) Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan (2020–2022) Dissertation: Monitoring crop chlorophyll content using machine learning on multispectral (Drone) & hyperspectral datasets, Banaras Hindu University
  • B.Sc. Life Sciences Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia University (2017–2020)