Nidhi Chaudhary

Nidhi Chaudhary, an Indian national, joined the IEO as an Evaluation Specialist in July 2023. Previously, she engaged with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations as an Economist and Statistician, focusing on conceptualising and evaluating projects related to climate change and environmental protection across East and West Africa, as well as Asia. With over five years of experience, Nidhi has collaborated with renowned professors from the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative, Paris School of Economics (PSE), Toulouse School of Economics, and OECD as a research professional. She has specialized in applying machine learning techniques for extracting, collecting, and analyzing climate data to support evidence-based evaluations and policymaking. Nidhi has contributed to a range of publications, including academic papers, journal articles, evaluation reports, and country briefs. She holds a master’s degree in Analysis and Policy in Economics from the PSE and a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Delhi University.