Monijinjir Byapari has a Masters in Sociology and works with the Church of North India Synodical Board of Social Services, as a Program Accompanier on Planning-Monitoring-Evaluation [PME] Under PME she has been responsible for program planning and designing, evaluation and monitoring, all the 15 project of CNI SBSS and two DFID project in West Bengal …
She is working as a Freelance Environmental Specialist based in New Delhi. Previously, she was with various organizations like KPMG and IL & FS Ecosmart Ltd, an environmental advisory firm in India. IL & FS Ecosmart is a subsidiary of Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL & FS), a premier financial institution of India.
Glenn Kalavampara is the Secretary of the Goa Mineral Ore Exporters Association (GMOEA). GMOEA consists chiefly of Ore Producers and Exporters of Iron ore from Goa. Mr Glenn is involved with various policy matters concerning the betterment of the mineral industry from Goa on behalf of the the Mining Companies with other Concerned State Holders. …
G.C.S. Negi (Scientist F & Theme Head, Biodiversity Conservation & Ecosystem Services) works with G. B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment & Sustainable Development at Kosi-Katarmal, Almora, Uttarakhand state in India. Dr. Negi obtained his Masters degree in Botany and Ph.D. degree in Botany (Forest Ecology) from Kumaun University, Nainital, India. He was awarded …
Madhu Verma has a Masters in Economics with specialization in Regional Planning and Economic Growth and PhD in Industrial Economics. Basically an Environmental Economist, she has done her post Doctoral research at the University of Massachusetts (Amherst) and University of California (Berkeley),USA. She has been an academician and an economist for over 23 years. Currently, …
Damandeep Singh has primarily worked as a consultant and journalist on environment and climate change issues. He serves as the India Director of the Carbon Disclosure Project (www.cdproject.net), whose registration and expansion is underway. In September 2012, he wrapped up a major study to map the impacts of climate change on India (www.impactstoadaptation.org). The study …
Aman Singh is an ardent advocate for Orans in Rajasthan and the Founder of “Krishi Avam Paristhitiki Vikas Sansthan†(KRAPAVIS). KRAPAVIS is a grassroots organisation working towards the betterment of Orans to ensure sustainable livelihoods for indigenous communities in the dry lands of Rajasthan. He has trained over 500 community volunteers who disseminate information, conduct …
Varghese Theckanath s.g., is the Director of Montfort Social Institute (Centre for Human Rights and Sustainable Development Education), Hyderabad, India. It is a resource cum training centre for the promotion of Human Rights Education (HRE) and Sustainable Development Education (SDE). The Institute is an affiliate of the Earth Charter Initiative. Previously, he was the Chairman …
Mr. Acharya has been working in the Nepalese Administrative Service for almost two decades. In the past, he served in the capacity of Planning Officer and Local Development Officer to different District Development Committee offices and Executive Officer to the Municipality under the Ministry of Local Development HMG/Nepal. Similarly Mr. Acharya served as EC funded …
At the age of 37, Dr. Sanjay Deshmukh was selected as Professor of Life Sciences at the 154 year old University of Mumbai (estd. 1857). He is currently heading the University Department of Life Sciences, and the only Faculty of the University to hold recognition as PhD Teacher of the University in three Subjects, i.e., …
