
Sakshi Sawhney
Sakshi Sawhney is an Indian Administrative Officer in the Punjab cadre and serves as the Deputy Commissioner of Amritsar. She has played a pioneering role in heat action planning, including identifying heat islands and leading afforestation initiatives using remote sensing techniques. Her contributions in this field have been significant, demonstrating innovative approaches to climate resilience and urban sustainability.
The Salata Institute
The Salata Institute supports interdisciplinary research that leads to real-world action, including high-risk/high-reward projects by researchers already working in the climate area and new endeavors that make it easier for Harvard scholars, who have not worked on climate problems, to do so. Faculty interested in the Climate Research Clusters program should note an upcoming deadline for concepts on April 1, 2024.