Pooja K Kini

Researcher | Gender & Climate Justice | Urban Water | Monitoring & Evaluation

I am a PhD candidate at Birkbeck, University of London, specialising in Geography, Environment, and Development Studies. My research explores the intersection of gender, urban water practices, and climate justice in urban India. I am currently a Guest Teacher at London School of Economics (LSE) and a Postgraduate Teaching Assistant at University College London (UCL).

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Recent Engagements

Short PhD Course on Gender, Development, and Environment Governance held in August and September 2024 at Swedish University of Agricultural Science, Uppsala, Sweden by Professor Seema Arora Jonsson

Short PhD Course on Gender, Development, and Environment Governance held in August and September 2024 at Swedish University of Agricultural Science, Uppsala, Sweden by Professor Seema Arora Jonsson

Presenting first round of findings from PhD research titled 'Beyond tanker, taps, and tanks' at Royal Geography Society at the London Postgraduate Mid-Conference in 2025. Funded by European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST).

Presenting first round of findings from PhD research titled 'Beyond tanker, taps, and tanks' at Royal Geography Society at the London Postgraduate Mid-Conference in 2025. Funded by European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST).

Presented my arguments in the workshop organized by UNESCO World Water Assessment Programme and the Università di Pisa based on my PhD study. Partly funded by UNESCO.

Presented my arguments in the workshop organized by UNESCO World Water Assessment Programme and the Università di Pisa based on my PhD study. Partly funded by UNESCO.

Awarded first place at the British Federation of Women Graduates (BFWG) Presentation Day 2025 to present my PhD research among a talented group of women scholars and to engage in meaningful conversations across disciplines.

Awarded first place at the British Federation of Women Graduates (BFWG) Presentation Day 2025 to present my PhD research among a talented group of women scholars and to engage in meaningful conversations across disciplines.

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