Samrat Deb
International Climate Protection Fellow @Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
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WORK HISTORY
International Climate Protection Fellow @Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Greifswald, DE
As an International Climate Protection Fellow, I am conducting research in collaboration with the University of Greifswald and Greifswald Mire Centre to assess the Indian Himalayan peatlands and develop a policy framework for their integration into India’s conservation strategy. My work focuses on advancing the scientific understanding of peatland ecosystems and translating research insights into actionable policy recommendations for better understanding of Peatland-Water nexus and climate resilience.
EDUCATION
Bharati Vidyapeeth
MSc
University of Cologne
15 days Student Exchange Program
Universität Greifswald
Researcher
North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST)
BSc
ABOUT SAMRAT DEB
I am an environmental policy and conservation science enthusiast with a background in climate governance, nature-based solutions, and ecosystem conservation. Currently, I am an Alexander von Humboldt International Climate Protection Fellow, selected as one of 15 young climate leaders globally. As part of this fellowship, I am based at the Greifswald Mire Centre and the University of Greifswald, Germany, where I am working on assessing the extent of peatlands in the Indian Himalayan region. My research also explores policy mechanisms to integrate peatlands into India\'s mainstream conservation framework and examines how their conservation can contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Before this, I worked as a Senior Program Officer – Governments and Policy, South Asia at Climate Group, India, where I engaged with the Under2 Coalition to strengthen subnational climate governance and contributed to policy development on just transition, adaptation, and resilience. I also served as a State Climate Fellow for Tripura, where I provided technical assistance to state climate policies and worked on climate adaptation and net-zero strategies. My experience with WWF-India involved biodiversity mapping and land-use planning in the Trans-Himalayan region. I hold a Master’s in Wildlife Conservation Action from Bharati Vidyapeeth University and a Bachelor’s in Forestry from NERIST. My research has been published in several peer-reviewed journals and presented internationally, including at SCCS Cambridge 2024, UK.
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