Exploring the Nexus of Energy, Livelihoods and Conservation
Research | Commentary | Public Engagement
🌍 Welcome
Welcome to the academic and public engagement platform of Dr. Vikesh Sharma, an economist and researcher working at the intersection of energy, livelihoods, conservation, and sustainable development. This website brings together research, publications, commentary, perspectives, and resources on economics, sustainability, natural resource management, climate change, and public policy. Grounded in evidence-based inquiry and interdisciplinary perspectives, the platform seeks to contribute to informed discussions on contemporary development challenges and policy solutions. It serves as a space for sharing scholarly work, engaging with emerging debates, and fostering dialogue on the relationships between economic progress, environmental stewardship, and human well-being.
Through research, commentary, and public engagement, the broader objective is to promote critical thinking, evidence-informed policymaking, and constructive dialogue for a more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient future.
🏛️ About the Platform
This website serves as a space for:
- Researchers to share their PhD journeys, fieldwork experiences, academic reflections, and the process of choosing research topics,
- A space for academic engagement, commentary and public-oriented writing,
- And a repository of resources related to economics, sustainability, and public policy.
The platform welcomes broader perspectives and research experiences from scholars, researchers, and practitioners working on issues related to development, the environment, governance, and public policy.
🔍 Research Interests
📈 Economics & Development
🌱 Sustainability & Climate Policy
⚡ Renewable Energy Transition
🏡 Rural Development & Livelihoods
🦌 Biodiversity Conservation & Natural Resources
📊 Econometrics & Applied Research
💡Commentary & Perspectives
A space for broader intellectual engagement featuring essays on the following:
📖 The Economy, Environment, and Development
✍️ Academic and Policy Reflections
🎓 PhD Journey
🌾 Fieldwork Experiences from Research
“There is no Plan B because there is no Planet B.”
— Ban Ki-moon
Thank you for visiting.
