Rajji Desai

Rajji Desai is an experienced Urban Climate Researcher-Designer at CBT Architects since January 2020, focusing on climate change impacts on urban design in the Middle East and the USA. Desai recently served as an Emerging Leader for Climate Action at the UAE Embassy in Washington, DC, where responsibilities included crafting strategic climate adaptation policies for COP28 in Dubai. Previous roles include Climate Communications Research Associate at Harvard University Graduate School of Design, where Desai co-organized significant exhibitions and conducted research on homelessness and climate risks. With a robust academic background, including a Master's degree from Harvard University and a Bachelor's degree in Architecture from the University of Mumbai, Desai has contributed to various research and teaching positions, emphasizing social equity, urbanization, and affordable housing.