Kavita Upadhyay

Kavita Upadhyay is a journalist and researcher who has been writing about the science, politics, and policy of hazards and disasters in the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) for over a decade. Having worked with two of India’s most respected newspapers, 'The Hindu' and 'The Indian Express', she now works independently and writes for Indian and international media and research publications. A Himalayan resident herself, Kavita is passionate about her region's stories, especially those that revolve around water. She holds a graduate degree in Water Science, Policy and Management from the University of Oxford.