Prakash Rao

Prakash Rao has 33 years of experience in the field of energy and environmental management with interests in climate change, energy and sustainable development. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Bombay, India and has coordinated several multidisciplinary projects ranging from natural resources to climate change and energy. He has led the Climate Change and Energy Programme at WWF-India, coordinating its global research, energy policies and community action. Dr. Rao has published around 82 research papers, notes and book chapters in peer reviewed international journals and books and contributes in an advisory capacity to the corporate sector on environmental sustainability issues. He has published three books including one on Assessment of Climate Change in India and Mitigation Policies. He is also the Deputy Editor of the International Journal of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology. He is currently the Deputy Director and Head, Energy and Environment Programme at the Symbiosis Institute of International Business, Symbiosis International University, Pune and is a certified Sustainability Assurance Practitioner from Accountability, UK.

Publications

Understanding Glacial Retreat in the Indian Himalaya: Historical Trends and Field Studies From a Large Glacier
Understanding Glacial Retreat in the Indian Himalaya: Historical Trends and Field Studies From a Large Glacier
Rajesh Kumar, Prakash Rao, G. Areendran. © 2020. 18 pages.
One of the most important and visible indicators of global climate change is the recession of glaciers in many parts of the world. The findings of the IPCC Assessment Report...
An Approach to Sustainable Watershed Management: Case Studies on Enhancing Sustainability with Challenges of Water in Western Maharashtra
An Approach to Sustainable Watershed Management: Case Studies on Enhancing Sustainability with Challenges of Water in Western Maharashtra
Sneha Kumari, Yogesh Patil, Prakash Rao. © 2020. 20 pages.
Western Maharashtra consists of drought prone villages, which around seventy years ago were facing drastic challenges regarding water requirements. People living in such areas...
Environmental Impacts of Tourism in Developing Nations
Environmental Impacts of Tourism in Developing Nations
Ravi Sharma, Prakash Rao. © 2019. 348 pages.
In the face of rapid industrialisation in the last few decades, the tourism economy has blossomed into a major industry with positive impacts such as economic growth...
Relevance of Impact Studies on the Environmental Impacts of Tourism and Sustainability: A Review and Analysis
Relevance of Impact Studies on the Environmental Impacts of Tourism and Sustainability: A Review and Analysis
Ravi Sharma, Prakash Rao. © 2019. 21 pages.
The chapter investigates the relationship and trends in tourism-environmental impact studies in research communities for past 10 years. It discusses the various components and...
Circular Economy for India: Perspectives on Stewardship Principles, Waste Management, and Energy Generation
Circular Economy for India: Perspectives on Stewardship Principles, Waste Management, and Energy Generation
Saravan Krishnamurthy, Geoffrey Fudurich, Prakash Rao. © 2019. 27 pages.
The stewardship of resources for the good of the people is an ancient concept in India, practiced by revered kingdoms. This chapter discusses the original ideals of stewardship...
Recent Trends, Issues, and Challenges in Water Resource Development and Global Climate Change
Recent Trends, Issues, and Challenges in Water Resource Development and Global Climate Change
Prakash Rao, Yogesh Patil. © 2018. 9 pages.
Climate change impacts are being felt in many parts of the world and have become an issue of major concern. Tropical countries particularly those in the Asian region are at...
Reconsidering the Impact of Climate Change on Global Water Supply, Use, and Management
Reconsidering the Impact of Climate Change on Global Water Supply, Use, and Management
Prakash Rao, Yogesh Patil. © 2017. 430 pages.
Changes in the planet’s climate in recent years have led to significant impacts on natural resources and ecosystems. New strategies must be adopted in order to support the...
Recent Trends, Issues, and Challenges in Water Resource Development and Global Climate Change
Recent Trends, Issues, and Challenges in Water Resource Development and Global Climate Change
Prakash Rao, Yogesh Patil. © 2017. 8 pages.
Climate change impacts are being felt in many parts of the world and have become an issue of major concern. Tropical countries particularly those in the Asian region are at...
Understanding Glacial Retreat in the Indian Himalaya: Historical Trends and Field Studies from a Large Glacier
Understanding Glacial Retreat in the Indian Himalaya: Historical Trends and Field Studies from a Large Glacier
Rajesh Kumar, Prakash Rao, G. Areendran. © 2017. 17 pages.
One of the most important and visible indicators of global climate change is the recession of glaciers in many parts of the world. The findings of the IPCC Assessment Report...
An Approach to Sustainable Watershed Management: Case Studies on Enhancing Sustainability with Challenges of Water in Western Maharashtra
An Approach to Sustainable Watershed Management: Case Studies on Enhancing Sustainability with Challenges of Water in Western Maharashtra
Sneha Kumari, Yogesh Patil, Prakash Rao. © 2017. 20 pages.
Western Maharashtra consists of drought prone villages, which around seventy years ago were facing drastic challenges regarding water requirements. People living in such areas...
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Building Knowledge Processes in Vulnerable Ecosystems: A Case for Sustainability
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Building Knowledge Processes in Vulnerable Ecosystems: A Case for Sustainability
Prakash Rao. © 2011. 15 pages.
The present chapter explores the use of some of the current state of the art technologies like ICTs including tools like Remote Sensing and GIS as a means for providing sound and...