Dr Anshu Sharma has a background in architecture, and did his doctoral research in global environmental studies from Kyoto University, Japan. He has trained as an urban planner, and over the last 26 years, he extensively worked on disaster risk and climate emergency issues. He has been engaged with various kinds of community projects besides being a consultant for numerous governments, non-profit bodies, the United Nations, and other funding agencies. As the founder of SEEDS, he continues to advocate and work with communities across Asia to build a safer and more sustainable world.