Amar Bhattacharya

Amar Bhattacharya is a Visiting Professor in Practice at the Grantham Research Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), specializing in international finance, climate action, and sustainable growth. His work focuses on economic and climate policies in India and global sustainable development frameworks.

• University of Delhi (undergraduate)
• Brandeis University (undergraduate)
• Princeton University (graduate)

His research spans the global economy, development finance, global governance, and the intersection of climate and development. Amar collaborates extensively with institutions like the Brookings Institution and organizations led by Lord Stern, contributing to climate finance frameworks and international policy recommendations.

Amar's recent publications (2020–2025) emphasize investment-driven sustainable development models, climate finance delivery mechanisms, and global cooperation strategies. These works address critical challenges in emerging markets and developing economies, including post-pandemic recovery and systemic integration of climate funding.

He has held leadership roles at the World Bank, the Group of 24 (G24) as Director, and currently serves as a Senior Fellow in the Center for Sustainable Development at the Brookings Institution. His collaborations with experts like Nicholas Stern, Vera Songwe, and Danae Kyriakopoulou shape global climate finance discourse.