Bhawna Badola is a seasoned environmental professional with nearly two decades of experience driving impactful initiatives with government stakeholders. A distinguished Erasmus Mundus scholar, she leverages geospatial science to advance environmental modeling and management. With a proven track record of building and scaling programs for river rejuvenation and water security, Bhawna brings expertise in collaborating with government agencies, international organizations, and NGOs. She has worked extensively in the flagship programs by the Government of India such as Jal Jeevan Mission, Namami Gange, and Swachh Bharat Mission- Gramin. Through her research and publications, she continues to delve deeper on topics such as climate change, river restoration, and environmental policy.