VEDA Climate Change Solutions Ltd

Dr. Satyanarayana Masabathula,

PRESIDENT

 

Dr. Satyanarayana Masabathula is a natural resource management and environment professional with over 30 years of progressive work experience with international, government and non-governmental organisations. He is a recognised expert of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and have been awarded a citation by Dr. Manmohan Singh, Former Prime Minister of India in recognition of his contribution to the work of IPCC which is the joint winner of Nobel Peace Prize for 2007. 

He is currently serving as an Expert on Forests, Wildlife and Biodiversity on the Consultant Roster of Independent Redressal Mechanism of the Green Climate Fund. 

He also provides technical and advisory services to UNDP, GEF, UNEP, The World Bank and other international and national organisations.

His past positions include Principal Cheif Conservator of Forests, Advisor to the National Water Mission under the National Action Plan on Climate Change, Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India, Country Director of a Bilateral development organisation, i.e., India Canada Environment Facility funded by Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Deputy Inspector General of Forests at the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, Head of Forestry at World-wide Fund for Nature-India, etc., 

He was also the national focal point for United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) and for Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) issues in the context of UNFCCC. He particpated in many international workshops, substantive meetings such as CoP, Expert meetings on modalities for LULUCF and Lead and member of Indian delegations at many international fora. He authored many publications and formulated many reports, working papers on issues related to forests and environment including climate change.

He is a Doctorate in forestry and posses post graduate qualifications in Coastal management (UK), Botany and Environmental studies. He has also completed a certificate course in Application of Environmental law from UNITAR, Geneva. 

CV of Dr. Satyanarayana Masabathula: http://vccslindia.org/CV-SatyanarayanaMasabathula.pdf 

 

Sai Kishore Nellore,

Executive Director

 Sai is a resoruceful / result oriented professional with 24+ years of progressive international experience working with multilateral, Government and corporate sectors. Experienced in low carbon, climate change mitigation and sustainable development sector, with 6+ years in senior leadership positions. Sai has a successful track record of conceptualising, developing and implementing innovative projects and programs. Sai has experience of delivering programs, inspiring and motivating teams in delivering complex multicultural environments. Sai's skill set include large scale project management, strong multi-stakeholder management and network management. A firm beleiver in the opportunity for people, planet and profit to co-exist.

Sai is currently working as the project director for "Improving Rural Livelihoods..." project (UNFCCC Reg no. 4531) that has been the first project in Asia to delvier carbon revenues to particpating farmers from a CDM A/R large scale sector. 

 

Kiranmayi Raparthi

Director

Kiranmayi Raparthi is an Urban planner and architect. She earned her doctorate degree in Urban Planning and Public Policy from The University of Texas at Arlington, U.S.A.Her doctoral research was aimed towards assessing the impact of urban planning policies on carbon-dioxide emissions through empirical evidences and examined the significance of urban planning policies as an effective tool in climate change mitigation.Her research interests deal with sustainable urban development, climate change studies, nature based solutions and an interdisciplinary understanding of climate change resilient, urban development practices in developing nations.

Kiranmayi has more than six years of research and teaching experience in various reputed universities in India and U.S.A. She has taught both undergraduate and postgraduate students of architecture and planning. Both in her teaching and research, she consistently strives  to evolve  sustainable and ecological approaches which offer new ways of enhancing Urban Resilience and Sustainable Communities.

 

Suresh Babu Cheepuri

Director 

Post Graduate in Business Management - International Business from EMPI Business School, New Delhi. He also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, GITAM, Vishakhapatnam. 

Suresh has more than ten years of progressive work experience in various capacities. He has been associated with JK Paper Ltd. (Rayagada), Greenstar Impex Pvt. Ltd. (Hyderabad), and Advance Marketing Trading Ltd. (New Delhi),

Several projects have been executed by participating global tenders funded by European Union by means of sourcing and selling the products as per the standards.

Engaging in negotiations with various entities in the export domain, Suresh has hands on experience in procuring experience of global tenders which are funded by World Bank or European countries. Suresh is passionate about the implementation of QMS (Quality Management Systems)

Can effectively work independently and also enjoy in working in a team.  Picks up skills quickly and applies them successfully, through both the use of initiative and the ability to comprehend instructions.

 

B. Chinnamamba

Statistical Officer

Post Graduate in Statistics with over  7 years of experience in Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of UNFCCC.   Provides technical support in developing and implementing successful A & R Projects under CDM and VCS.  Experienced in formulating  Project Design Documents under CDM and VCS along with other team members.    Chinnamamba brings in versatility to the organisation as she is both a team player and can deliver results independently.

She earlier worked with Vanitha Empowerment, Development and Advancement (VEDA) Mutually Aided Cooperative Society (MACS) during 2005-2009.