Dr. Pankaj Tewari

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Position: Executive Director
Official Functions: Management, Coordination, and Evaluation of various Rural Development and Natural Resource Management (NRM) projects for sustainable livelihoods involving different stakeholders. Capacity building and strengthening of project staff and technical experts. Proposal writing, fund raising, and wider networking through presentations and documentation.  Delivering trainings and coordinating workshops.  Expertise in Unit Cost Analysis for various components prerequisite for rural livelihood promotion, Value and supply chain analysis for developing rural marketing systems.
Main Affiliation: Aarohi Society (Nainital, India)
Career Stage: Practitioner or business in the private sector
Country: India (Asia)
Languages: English / English
Hindi / हिन्दी, हिंदी

Biography

Dr. Pankaj Tewari is the Executive Director of Aarohi, a non-profit in Nainital, Uttarakhand, with over two decades of experience in environmental research, sustainable mountain development, and livelihood security. He earned his doctorate in Forestry and Environment Science from Kumaun University and has worked extensively with marginalized communities, including the Van Raji tribes. Dr. Tewari has held key roles in organizations like the Central Himalayan Environment Association (CHEA) and Dr. R.S. Tolia Uttarakhand Academy of Administration. He has led 21 projects funded by national and international agencies such as the World Bank, GIZ, ICIMOD, Tata Trusts, and UNDP, focusing on climate change, natural resource management, and sustainable livelihoods. He has authored 34 research papers, five popular articles, and numerous educational materials on climate change and sustainable livelihoods. His work has earned him the Certificate of Excellence for his contributions to the World Bank-funded Uttarakhand Decentralized Watershed Development Programme. As a trainer, Dr. Tewari has shared his expertise with international programs, including UN-Habitat’s Literacy and Community Empowerment Programme in Afghanistan. He is also active in advocacy, serving on the Steering Committee of PROLINNOVA’s India platform and as a member of the Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM) of the IUCN. Dr. Tewari's current focus is on networking and replicating appropriate technologies for sustainable development. His work emphasizes holistic development programs that address climate change adaptation and mitigation in mountain regions, integrating NRM, watershed management, community health, education, and livelihoods.

Expertise

Research Type: Applied Research, Basic Research, Interdisciplinary Research, Research Interface and Management, Transdisciplinary Research
Sectors: Administrative and support services, Agriculture, forestry and fishing, Education, Government and public administration, Human health and social work, Information and communication, Professional, scientific and technical activities, Water supply
Methods: Field Experiments, Field Observations, Mixed Methods, Policy Analysis, Qualitative Methods, Quantitative Methods
Spatial Scale of Expertise: Local/Community, National/Cultural, Regional
Time Scales: 100 kyr, Billenial (Mio yrs), Decadal/Centennial, Millenial, Seasonal/Annual
Statistical Focus: Extremes, Mean Change/Trends, Other, Variability
Mountain Ranges of Research Expertise: Himalayas, Hindu Kush
Mountain Ranges of Research Interest: Himalayas, Hindu Kush
Inputs / Participation to/in UN Conventions: CBD, UN Agenda 2030 (SDGs) / UN HLPF, UNFCCC, CEM
Participation in Assessments: IPCC

Disciplines

Atmospheric Sciences: Climatology
Biological Sciences: Botany, Ecology, Forestry, Soil Organisms
Earth Sciences: Soil Science/Pedology
Integrated Systems: Carbon Cycle, Nutrient Cycle, Social-ecological Systems
Social Sciences and Humanities: Ethnology, Social and Human Geography, Public Health, Sociology, Social Work

Dr. Pankaj Tewari

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