Koyel Mandal

Environmentally Sustainable Finance

Environmental Policy, Environmental Economics, Corporate sector and environmental sustainability (carbon accounting, supply chain de-carbonization, sustainable procurement policies etc.)

policy analysis/advocacy/outreach and communications

Koyel's interest and experience is in environmental policy analysis and implementation with an emphasis on applying finance and market-based incentives to promote conservation. He has worked on several projects including developing and implementing goals and programs for sustainable fisheries, forestry and energy, conducting economic analysis and conservation assessments of fisheries and forestry management plans, coordinating outreach activities and securing support for conservation or legislative initiatives, representing organizations on stakeholder committees, project teams, conferences and meetings and carrying out strategic communications and planning, media relations, government affairs and fundraising. At IFMR, as Program Head of Environmentally Sustainable Finance (ESF) group, part of Centre for Development Finance (CDF), he has been involved in developing and implementing key strategic initiatives in the areas of energy and climate change, sustainability, and environmental quality by using a combination of economic/financial incentives and policy advocacy. Prior to joining CDF, Koyel worked as Fisheries Economist with Ocean Conservancy, a policy advocacy group based in the US.  He led Ocean Conservancy’s efforts to develop and implement incentive-based solutions in the fisheries policy arena and marketplace that helps secure an end to overfishing and achievement of sustainable ocean ecosystems. Koyel has also worked as Project Manager with the Forest Development Authority, Madhya Pradesh Forest Department where he worked on promoting community based micro enterprises while fostering conservation of forestry resources.  He also worked as a Research Assistant with the Indian Institute of Forest Management where he worked on a project to document and disseminate best management practices in wildlife management across seven different national parks in India.  Koyel holds a MS in Environmental Science and Policy from University of Wisconsin- Green Bay, PGDFM (forestry management) from Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal, and a B.Sc in Economics from St. Xavier’s college, Calcutta.

University of Wisconsin- Green Bay

MS Environmental Science and Policy

Environmental Policy and Administration

May 2006

Institute for Financial Management and Research

Center for Development Finance

Program Head, Environmentally Sustainable Finance

Developing and implementing key strategic initiatives in the areas of energy and climate change, sustainability, and environmental quality by using a combination of economic/financial incentives and policy advocacy.

June 3, 2022

chennai

9884400868

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