Madhurima Sarkar-Swaisgood is an Economic Affairs Officer in Disaster Risk Reduction at ESCAP, leading research on the economic and non-economic impacts of climate change and disasters to support climate-resilient policymaking.
She spearheads the development of the ESCAP Asia-Pacific Risk and Resilience Portal, integrating advanced data analytics and AI for disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation.
A principal author of multiple ESCAP Asia-Pacific Disaster Reports, she holds a Ph.D. in Public Health Management and Epidemiology from Florida State University and has over 50 peer-reviewed publications, including key UN reports.
