Ratul Saha

Director - Raptor Conservation Program @WWF-India

New Delhi, IN

Direct and oversee WWF India’s raptor conservation program, guiding teams across key landscapes (Terai Arc, Brahmaputra, Central India, Western India and Western Ghats-Nilgiri) to establish and sustain raptor-safe environments.Preside over an additional portfolio to develop strategy templates and capacity building plans for WWF India State offices to align with organizational objectives1. Collaborate with federal and state government bodies to shape and support policies that benefit raptors and their habitats, ensuring a balanced approach for both people and nature 2. Lead innovative and scientific approaches, cutting-edge data analyses, and timely report publication to establish WWF India on the raptor conservation space in the country3. Develop protocols to measure and monitor the impact of WWF India’s raptor conservation efforts, and track key indicators of program progress across selected landscapes4. Develop and implement effective communication strategies to address the conservation needs of a landscape that is safe for both people and nature.

University of Calcutta

Graduation, Zoology Honours

Presidency University, Kolkata

M.Sc., Zoology (Entomology Spe.)

Indian Institute of Forest Management

M.Phil., Natural Resource Management (Specialization in Climate change and livelihood)

WWF-India

Diploma, Environmental Law

Jadavpur University

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Delta Studies and SDGs