Shreya Adhikari leads IDR’s climate vertical and is responsible for sourcing and producing content that amplifies underrepresented voices and narratives in the climate conversation. Additionally, she manages podcasts at IDR, including the award-winning show On the Contrary by IDR. Before joining IDR, Shreya was involved in curating and producing various arts and cultural festivals in India and internationally, including the Jaipur Literature Festival. She is a Terra.do fellow and has completed her postgraduation from Xavier’s Institute of Communication.
Articles by Shreya Adhikari
SUPPORTED BY COMMON GROUND INITIATIVE
May 28, 2026
Why the commons need community-led data
Communities already carry deep knowledge of the commons through oral traditions, customary practices, and lived experience. The question is whether data systems are designed to recognise it.
May 4, 2026
The development worker’s manifesto
A manifesto for development professionals everywhere—drafted between meetings, shaped by lived experience, and submitted with cautious optimism.
SUPPORTED BY COMMON GROUND INITIATIVE
October 30, 2025
Commons and communities: The missing link in climate action
From forests and grazing lands to wetlands and coastlines, India’s commons are vital buffers against the climate crisis. Yet, climate policies often overlook these ecosystems and the people that protect them.
SUPPORTED BY COMMON GROUND INITIATIVE
September 26, 2025
What is the value of commons?
From livelihoods to ecosystems, commons sustain much more than we see. Here's what economic valuations can do for their protection.
