Pranab

Short Name :

Pranab

Name:

Dr. Pranab J Patar

Father's Name :

Dr P R Patar

Mother's Name :

Mrs Nilima D Patar

email_id:

pranab.patar@gmail.com

Place_birth:

Roha, Nagaon,

Original Home Address:

Nabheti Ward 6

Morigaon, Assam 782105

India

Assam IN

Present Address :

Noida

Educational Qualification :

MSc Env. Science & PhD Management (tourism & biodiversity)

School College University studied:

Tezpur University

Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune

Gauhati University

Profession:

Environmentalist

Designation:

Chief Executive

workplace:

Global Foundation for Advancement of Environment & Human Wellness

Workplace/ Office Address:

New Delhi, Delhi 110019

India

Delhi IN

Present activities:

Dr. Pranab J Patar is an award winning environment & sustainability professional with over 20 years of experience in the non-profit sector. Currently, Dr Pranab is Chief Executive of Delhi based Indo-American environmental charity – Global Foundation for Advancement of Environment & Human Wellness. Dr Pranab is a part of the Climate Reality Leadership Corp and has been members of multiple national and international bodies including IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas, ONet Facilitation Team of IPBES (Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services), Jury of CMS VATAVARAN International Environment Film Awards, CoalitionWILD Global Mentorship Programme, Responsible Tourism Society of India and Governing body - Deepor Beel Conservation and Management Committee (Govt of Assam).

Area of expertise:

Water resources, biodiversity, climate action, alternative livelihood & sustainable tourism issues

AAD LifeMembership No:

L0825

favourite sportsperson :

Rafal Nadal

favourite Book:

River Dog

Favourite food:

Aloo Pitika, Poha, Khandah Jalpan, Dahi Bhalla & Greek Salad

favourite singer:

Dr Bhupen Hazarika

Family details:

Present hobbies:

Cooking

Photography

Social Work

travelling

Extra Curricular Activities :

Life journey :

Outstanding performance:

Led and contributed to over 45 environmental projects nationally and regionally • Authored 50 publications (scientific papers, popular articles, external communication materials • Trained over 10000 people including Corporate executives, Development professionals, Teachers & educators, Students • Delivered 40+ key-note addresses/invited lectures & chaired sessions • Recipient of over 15 Awards at the national/regional/International levels namely Green Future Leadership Award 2021 | Water Leadership Award 2021 | Swachhta Satark Nagarik 2021 (Noida Authority) | ICT for Mountain Development Award 2015 | Water Digest Water Award 2020 (Best Water NGO - Rain Water Harvesting category) | The Change Makers of Assam Award 2020 | Pathbreaker 2020 | Corona Warrior | Sustainability Innovation Award 1.0 2021, etc. He has received wide appreciation for his humanitarian work during Covid-19 pandemic and floods in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Assam and Bihar particularly through Roti bank and Medicine Bank.

favourite Tourist spots:

Western Ghats

Future plan in life:

A book on Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) of Indian Himalayan Region with special reference to Lesser-known and Disappearing Foods/Recipes.