Bhavna Babubhai Maheriya
Bhavna Maheriya is a programme manager at Mahila Housing Trust. An electrical engineer by training, she has more than 20 years of experience in energy development and community-based initiatives. She has worked on a range of community energy programmes including grid electrification, renewable energy, energy auditing, and energy-efficient entrepreneurship. Bhavna has conducted monitoring and evaluation exercises for climate-resilient technologies and community energy programmes in several states in India.
Areas of expertise
Energy, WASH, climate change
Currently working at
Mahila Housing Trust
Articles by Bhavna Babubhai Maheriya
June 20, 2025
What does community-led climate planning look like?
The realities of heat exposure in informal settlements are often absent from climate plans. A community-led approach, from data collection to low-cost innovations, ensures that solutions are relevant to people’s immediate needs.
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