EESI student in cooperation with the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
A sustainable future for the Sewri wetlands
A KTH Opportunities Fund grant will enable Despande Paritosh Chakor to undertake research that will help protect the endangered ecosystem on the Sewri coastline and the species that live there.
A grant from KTH Opportunities Fund is enabling Deshpande Paritosh Chakor, a Masters student in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Infrastructure, to undertake research in the Sewri Wetlands, Mumbai. Thousands of migrating bird species visit these Indian wetlands every year, but pollution and infrastructural change are creating hazardous conditions, particularly for endangered species such as the Flamingoes and many others. During Deshpande´s study, field visits will be carried out where sampling and analysis of sediments and bird feathers will be conducted. Meetings will also be held with experts in the area.
The project will be a pilot, run in collaboration between KTH and the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IITB), with the hope that further collaboration can be initiated. Deshpande´s research will focus on applying a Strategic Environmental Assessment framework. The ultimate aim of the project is to protect the endangered ecosystem on the Sewri coastline and the species that live there.