Muthukumara Mani

I am a Senior Environmental Economist in the Sustainable Development Department of the World Bank’s South Asia region based in Delhi.  I primarily work on climate change mitigation and adaptation issues in India.  Prior to moving to Delhi, I was in the Environment Department leading the World Bank's work on assessing environmental implications of development policy reforms. My work also focused on country environmental assessments, natural resources management, environmental institutions and governance, climate change and adaptation and trade and climate change issues. Prior to joining this position, I was an Economist in the Fiscal Affairs Department of the International Monetary Fund, where I was responsible for analyzing environmental implications of macroeconomic policies and programs and in integrating environmental considerations broadly in the country programs.  I have a Ph.D. and M.A. in  Economics from the University of Maryland, College Park. I have a passion for cricket, bollywood movies and music.