VIVEK SAXENA

I am member of Indian Forest Service with about 30 years of experience in Natural Resource Management and Environmental issues including Conservation issues, Protected areas related policy and management issues, Project formulation, Project Management, Fund raising, Hindukush Himalayan Environment issues of Asian sub region of South Asia, multilateral conventions related to UNCCD, CBD, UNFCCC, CITES, CMS, Watershed Management, Implementation of Externally aided EU and JICA projects, Forestry research, Agroforestry, Community Forestry, Eco-tourism, HR management of Indian Forest Service(IFS) Officers etc. Also has experience with IUCN as Country Representative for more than 2 years. Presently ,as Managing Director, Haryana Forest Development Corporation, initiated innovative proposals related to IT based marketing and value chain of forest produce, Green Skilling etc. Associated with Forest Landscape and Bonn Challenge Project , Vulture Conservation. Strong leader with motivational management style and reputation for building and retaining highly motivated teams of personnel for implementation of project activities, extensive networking, communication, presentation and negotiating skills, ability to work with international institutions and donors .