Swati has over 10 years of experience working on policy and practices for effective and affordable waste management in India, South Asia and Global South. Helping to build regulatory and technical capacities of cities in waste management; and highlighting the importance of decentralized waste management with focus on circular economy and resource efficiency through in-depth research and advocacy.

Previously, Swati headed the Waste Management Programme at New Delhi based environment policy and advocacy organisation, Centre for Science and Environment. Swati currently works with UN-Habitat Regional Office for Asia and Pacific on sustainable waste management related assignments in India and Global South.