Shaurya Mall serves as a Senior Program Associate for Urban Innovation at WRI India, advancing sustainable urban solutions through collaboration with entrepreneurs, governments, and investors. She supports the activities of the India Forum for Nature-based solutions and plays a pivotal role in realizing WRI India’s vision for equitable and innovative cities.

In her previous position as a Program Fellow with the National Urban Digital Mission Fellowship Program, Government of India, she oversaw mission implementation in the states of Gujarat and Rajasthan, conducted diagnostic assessments, collaborated with multiple stakeholders across departments, and facilitated the signing of Memorandum of Understanding with states.

Shaurya holds a Master of City and Regional Planning degree from Rutgers University and a Bachelor of Planning degree from CEPT University. In her free time, she enjoys taking up upcycling projects in her home and has a keen interest in public transit systems, believing that exploring a new city via subway, bus, or ferry is the best way to experience it.