Ambily Adithyan is an experienced professional with a strong interest in addressing local environmental challenges and advancing practical solutions for sustainability.

She serves as the Zero Waste Cities Program Officer at GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) Asia Pacific, where she develops strategies to improve urban waste management practices through behavior change and community engagement models.

Recently, she contributed to the report “Unpacking Reuse in Asia,” which emphasizes the urgent need for a robust and legally binding global plastics treaty. In this work, she highlighted how reuse and refill systems can offer effective solutions to the plastic crisis, while stressing the importance of infrastructure, collaboration, and effective implementation.