Shristi Adhikari

Coming from a mountainous country, Nepal, Shristi is a young environmentalist advocating for equal gender representation and meaningful participation at climate policy decision-making tables with an educational background of Bachelor in Agriculture Science from Nepal. She holds qualifications at the advocacy level, project coordinator, and researcher, with a primary focus on strengthening grassroots underprivileged women farmers and educating youths about ‘Climate Change’ issues. She was named as one of the top 100 global youth leaders at the ‘Youth Ag Summit 2021’ for the noble vision of promoting gender equality in the food sector. She was also awarded the ‘Regen Grant Fund $1500’ from Asia for the project ‘Gender, Climate Change, and Food Security’ in 2021 and was given the title ‘Local Food Heroes’ by FAO in 2022 in honor of World Food Day. Currently, she is pursuing her Master’s Degree in Environmental Studies at Kentucky State University, USA, working as a graduate research assistant and focusing her research area on ‘Perception, Practices, and Preparedness for Extreme Weather Events: Insights from Communities in Kentucky’.