Tanishka Chhabra is a Junior Program Associate, Geoanalytics with the Eco City Regions team in WRI India's Urban Development vertical. She supports geospatial analysis, GIS mapping and urban research on sustainable development, climate resilience and regional planning, and is keen to build her expertise in evidence based solutions.

Before joining full time, she interned with WRI India on the Madhya Pradesh Heat Action Plan, the Delhi NCR RRTS project and geospatial work for NITI Aayog. She has demonstrated leadership as General Secretary and Unit Coordinator of NOSPlan, Organisation of Students of Planning, organising national planning events and engagement. She is a UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network Local Pathways Fellow, advancing SDG 11 through research and community driven solutions.

Her work has been recognised with wins at the ICLEI South Asia Youth Climate Hackathon 2025, the Child Safe City Competition, Potential Planning's zero carbon mobility challenge and the Global Sustainability Challenge 2026.

She holds a Bachelor of Planning from the School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal, with interests in geospatial analytics, sustainable mobility, climate resilience and transit oriented development.

Outside work, she enjoys graphic design and creative storytelling, and volunteers with NGOs supporting animal welfare and teaching children from underserved communities.