J Justin Mohan Ifs

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ABOUT J JUSTIN MOHAN IFS

Indian Forest Service Officer for 28 years.Professional JourneyPresently serving as Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests since March 23, in-charge of Eco-development, Eco-Tourism, Tribal Welfare, JFMCs, Forest Land Resources and as Project Officer of Rebuild Kerala Development Project and Kerala Infrastructure Investment Board Fund Project implementing a package of 20 Projects to mitigate human wildlife conflict in the State and voluntary relocation of families facing wildlife conflicts and natural disasters. Previously served as Secretary, National Biodiversity Authority, Chennai implementing the Biological Diversity Act during 2019-22 and hand holding the State Biodiversity Boards and advising the Governments on Biodiversity Conservation and closely associated with the finalization of the Post 2020 GBF.Earlier served as Director & Head of Soil Survey and Soil Conservation Department, Ground Water Department, State Horticulture Mission and Agriculture Department during 2015-19.Also, served as First Secretary (Development Cooperation), High Commission of India, Colombo to coordinate the relief, rehabilitation and development of war affected areas in Sri Lanka during 2011-14 and implemented 50 developmental projects.Prior to which, served as the first Project Director of Kuttanad Package involving implementation of 40 projects in the unique Kuttanad agrarian ecosystem where paddy is cultivated below sea level during 2009-11.Served in Forest Department as Asst Deputy Conservator of Munnar Division, Divisional Forest Officer of Palakkad Division and Munnar Division, Wildlife Warden of Silent Valley National Park, Principal of Forest Guards Training School, Conservator of Forests of High Range Circle, Kottayam, during 20••••11.Academic JourneyBachelors Degree in Agriculture / LawMasters Degree in Business Administration / Business Laws / Agriculture / Economics / Public Admn / Public PolicyDoctorate in Business Administration Diploma in Forestry (AIGNFA) Hindi (Praveen), French (DELFA2)Training JourneyTrained at IGNFA, IIM, Bangalore, IIM, Lucknow, Yale University, NRSA, IIFM, IRMA, WWF. ESRI, IIT (K), NPAC, Lok Sabha Secretariat, UPESProfessional AssociationsUN-Habitat, UNOPS, UNDP, UNOCHA, UNHCR, UNEP, CBD, WWF, IFRC, ASEAN, USAID, IUCN, GIZ.AchievementsImplemented more than developmental projects benefiting peopleCountries VisitedUSA, Canada, Switzerland, Italy, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Nepal, BhutanLanguages knownTamil, English, Malayalam, Hindi, French, SinhalaCore strengthProject Management, Law