Rana Pujari is super spontaneous and passionate. He’s worked in environmental policy-making for many years.
He has a master’s degree in Forest Management from IIFM India and has worked in Kolkata, Delhi and Madhya Pradesh. He even recently completed a PG Diploma in Environmental law and policy from National Law University Delhi.
He’s published a large number of case studies and blogs over the last few years, and conducted a climate change trend analysis of all districts in MP for the last 100 years! He currently works as a Program Officer for South Asia at The Climate Group, where he is supporting the cause of subnational change by publishing their stories.
Rana has been selected to be among one of the 80 global participants to join the 2041 ClimateForce Antarctic Expedition in March 2022. In this 12 day voyage, he will be with one of the greatest living explorers Sir Robert Swan to learn more on climate leadership and training and creating meaningful impacts in the community after his return.
He calls for your support and to contribute to his cause follow his Fundraiser link- https://www.ketto.org/fundraiser/2041-climateforce-antarctic-expedition.
Questions-
- Rana, the amount of things you've done is really fantastic. We see that you started your education in engineering, what made you make the switch to sustainability? Do you think your base in tech has helped you advance through your career?
- You worked for the Department of Environment in Madhya Pradesh - that's really great! Are there any projects you pursued there that you would like to do on a nationwide scale?
- With the knowledge of sustainability you have, any advice you would like to give to people pursuing this career?
- What is the most interesting thing you discovered while working in this field?
- We would like to congratulate you on getting selected to be one of the 80 global participants for the Antarctic Expedition in November this year. What an amazing achievement, right? Could you outline this process for us?
- Also, just because we have to know - Since you’re a huge fan of old Bollywood and ghazals, could you tell our listeners some of your favorite artists?
- Do you have any role models? Especially someone who has been a motivation for you to be in the sustainable field?
- If you could go back 10 years from now, What advice would you give your younger self?
