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Contributed for over two decades in the areas of Climate change vulnerability and adaptation; Environmental Management; Ecology, Water resources management; rural energy; Biochar; sustainable livelihoods and developmental aspects. Adept at working with multiple teams and stakeholders. Having experience of projects design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and sustainability. |
 Contact Sai Bhaskar Reddy Nakka
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Agriculture, Livelihoods, Microfinance, Rural
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
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Director, CEO, COP, President
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Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
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Dr Sai Bhaskar Reddy Nakka
Executive Director, Council for Earth Leadership and Sustainability, The Earth Center, Hyderabad.
Having a Doctorate in Environmental Impact Assessment (Environmental Geology), Master of Science in Geography (Geo Sciences) and Master of Science in Applied Geology from IIT Bombay. He has more than 25 years’ work experience in India, Afghanistan and Indonesia and in parts of 12 other countries like Bangladesh, Kenya, Uganda, Canada, Norway and South Korea. and Extensive experiences in parts of 18 states in India. Having experiences in the areas of Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Risk Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Management, Nature Based Solutions, Eco-system based adapation, Environmental and Social safeguards, Irrigation Projects, Agriculture Development, Energy, Biodiversity, Natural Resources, and Sustainable Livelihoods. Having several publications, books (35 nos), technical documents, project reports, blogs, podcasts, content videos, classrooms.
Worked with national, international, and corporate organisations and Government agencies. Has worked on projects supported by UNDP, IOM, GEF, CBD Alliance, SDC, DFID, Norwegian Embassy, JICA, NOVIB, World Bank, etc. Presently he is the Director, The Earth Center, CGR, India, contributing to the emergence of earth leadership for sustainable development. He is a Technical expert to Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)., For more details please visit: http://saibhaskar.com
Saibhaskar is a prolific author with a remarkable portfolio of over 50 books. With a Doctorate in Environmental Impact Assessment (Environmental Geology), as well as a Master of Science in Geography (Geo Sciences) and a Master of Science in Applied Geology from IIT Bombay, he possesses a strong academic foundation in the field.
With over 25 years of professional experience, Saibhaskar has worked extensively in India, Afghanistan, Indonesia, and various other countries including Bangladesh, Kenya, Uganda, Canada, Norway, and South Korea. His expertise spans across multiple disciplines, including Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Risk Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Management, Nature Based Solutions, Eco-system based adaptation, Environmental and Social safeguards, Irrigation Projects, Agriculture Development, Energy, Biodiversity, Natural Resources, and Sustainable Livelihoods.
Saibhaskar's vast knowledge and expertise have been disseminated through numerous publications, technical documents, project reports, blogs, podcasts, content videos, and classrooms. He has collaborated with national, international, and corporate organizations, as well as government agencies. Notably, he has contributed to projects supported by prestigious entities such as UNDP, IOM, GEF, CBD Alliance, SDC, DFID, Norwegian Embassy, JICA, NOVIB, and the World Bank.
Currently serving as the Director of The Earth Center at CGR, India, Saibhaskar is actively involved in nurturing earth leadership for sustainable development. His role as a Technical expert to the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) further exemplifies his dedication to promoting resilience in the face of disasters.
For further information about Saibhaskar's accomplishments and contributions, please visit his website at http://saibhaskar.com.
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Education: |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
+ Doctor of Philosophy (Environmental Impact Assessment), Kakatiya University, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, India. 1999.
+ Master of Science (Geography), Osmania University, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 1995.
+ Master of Science (Applied Geology), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay, 1993.
Short duration courses
+ International Environmental Negotiations, United Nations Institute for Training and Research, 2012.
+ Disaster courses 1. Climate Change and Disaster Risk, NIDM – GFDRR, 2. Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management Framework & 3. Safer Cities. National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), New Delhi. 2012.
+ CDM Verifier / Lead Verifier (useful for preparation / validation / verification of CDM projects), Bureau Veritas (DoE), 2008.
+ Information Visualisation and Graphics & Participatory Monitoring tools, Decision Graphics, Rouen, France, 2003.
SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE
MS Office - Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access; GIS / RS - fGIS, Arc View 3.0, MacMap, Visual Matrix, AutoCAD; Analysis of Google Earth Images Decision Support Tools - Bayesian Belief Networks – Netica; Statistical Data Analysis; Programming Languages - Oracle 9i, Visual Basic and Fortran-77; Audio-Visual editing - Ulead, Adobe Premier, Documentation / Publishing tools - Photoshop, Adobe Page Maker, Microsoft Publisher, Website design & Management. Knowledge of SCADA system.
OTHER SKILLS
+ Experience in flying electric planes and drones with cameras for spatial documentation, interpretation and analysis.
+ Developed low-cost sensors for monitoring water levels, moisture & weather parameters.
+ Installed and operated Automatic Weather Stations.
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- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
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