Lanvin Concessao is a Project Associate for the Energy Program at the WRI India. His primary area of work is energy access for development, focusing on the health, education and livelihoods sector in Indian states that are vulnerable to the impact of climate change. Lanvin provides guidance to development partners working in remote and rural areas to design, implement and assess the impact of clean energy solutions.

Prior to joining WRI, Lanvin worked at Oorja Solutions, where he was involved in project planning, management and reporting of solar projects for productive use appliances, as well as local partnership building and impact management. He has also worked as a consultant at FAO and UNDP, supporting the deployment of solar hybrid systems in multiple UN Country Offices in Asia and Africa, as part of the UN’s Greening the Blue initiative.

Lanvin holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Manipal University, India and a master’s degree, with a specialization in Renewable Energy Systems, from University of Strathclyde, UK.