Nishtha Manocha, PhD is Chief Operating Officer of Scientific Climate Ratings and Project Lead of ClimaTech at EDHEC Climate Institute, where she heads the Technology Taxonomy for Climate Resilience and Transition, a pioneering research effort to map and evaluate decarbonisation and resilience strategies across infrastructure sectors. Before joining EDHEC, Nishtha worked as a senior consultant in the water sector, creating digital platforms to assess and mitigate climate risks in urban catchments. She holds a PhD in infrastructure investments under uncertainty from the National University of Singapore and has authored several peer-reviewed research, translating complex climate data into actionable insights.