Shubham Sharma is a PhD student at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). His research interests include innovation systems for environmentally sound technologies, and sustainable development. He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Forestry Management from Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM) with major specialization in Environmental Management and minor specialization in Development Management. Prior to joining HKUST, he was a Consultant with a New Delhi based independent think tank, Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (www.icrier.org) – one of the top think tanks in the world. Prior to joining ICRIER, he has worked in implementation of development projects in India. He was awarded the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) fellowship to attend a short course organized by Wageningen University, Netherlands.