Shashi Enarth

Shashi Enarth serves as an Adjunct Professor at the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES) within the Faculty of Science at the University of British Columbia. An IRES alumnus (formerly RMES program), he brings 25+ years of field experience as a development activist working with low-income farming communities across India, Nigeria, and Tanzania to establish community-based self-governing institutions for sustainable resource management.

Education

• PhD from University of British Columbia (IRES/RMES)
• Trained Social Worker

Research Focus

Enarth investigates structural barriers to equity and sustainability in developing economies through the lens of decentralization and democratization processes. His work emphasizes community-led governance models for equitable utilization of natural and human capital, drawing from policy research conducted with NGOs in India and World Bank consultancy in Africa. Current research examines geopolitical constraints on sustainable development in resource-dependent communities.

Professional Background

Prior to his current sabbatical, Enarth held a senior leadership position at BASIX Social Enterprise Group, an Indian consortium of 15 organizations dedicated to scaling sustainable livelihoods. His career bridges academic theory with grassroots implementation, focusing on fiscal/administrative decentralization against centralized political economies.