Abhijeet Mishra

Dr. Abhijeet Mishra is a climate impact researcher affiliated with the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and currently serving as a contact at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) since 2023. His work focuses on integrating forestry and land-use systems into global climate mitigation strategies through advanced modeling frameworks.

• Doctorate: Agricultural Sciences, Humboldt University, Berlin
• Master’s: Nutrition and Rural Development with a major in Rural Economics and Management, Ghent University
• Bachelor’s: Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

Mishra specializes in climate change mitigation via forest management and global land-use modeling. His research includes:

• Developing dynamic forestry sector models in MAgPIE (Land-Use Model)
• Optimizing timber plantations using the Faustmann model
• Assessing carbon savings from international agreements like COP26

His recent publications analyze:

• Timber cities and their role in reducing carbon emissions
• Global land conversion trade-offs under deforestation policies
• Municipal waste trends and their environmental impacts

Scientific Awards:

• Erasmus Mundus Action 2 Scholarship (2014-2016)
• National Talent Scholarship, India (2009-2013)

As a contributing developer to the MAgPIE open-source land-use model, Mishra actively participates in the Land Use Transition working group at PIK. His work bridges climate policy, agricultural economics, and global sustainability targets.