Anumita Roychowdhury is the Executive Director, Research and Advocacy, at the Centre for Science and Environment in India. She has led major policy research advocacy campaigns on air pollution, clean and low-carbon transportation, sustainable built structures, and resilient urban habitats. Her work has helped to shape multi-sector strategies for clean air and climate action in Indian cities and states. She also collaborates with African cities to build pathways for low-carbon development. A recognized voice in national and global forums on air quality and climate change, she was awarded the prestigious Haagen-Smit Clean Air Award by the California Air Resources Board.