Green Skills Academy

-Core Catalogue
 Chairman’s note
W e are facing a major challenge today- rising disparities in income
level leading to social tensions. The underlying reason for this problem is
high unemployment and gross underemployment. The recent ILO report
states that job creation in India is not expected to pick up pace in 2017-18
representing a near stagnation in percentage terms. Unemployment in India
is expected to touch 18 million in 2018 as against 17.7 million in 2017. The
best way, it appears, to address this issue is to move towards sustainable
development, which is a powerful tool to reduce inequality and create
livelihoods. One of the driving factors for sustainable development is the
creation of green jobs and careers that can generate employment to blue
Dr. Srinivas Ravindra
collar workers. Besides, it can provide opportunities for entrepreneurship
Chairman, GSA and self employment in emerging sectors like renewable energy, water
treatment, green construction, eco-friendly retail and so on.
The Green Skills Academy has been started under the parent organization
of the Centre for Sustainable Development with the purpose of imparting
skills needed to train people in the green sector. The GSA is affiliated with
the National Skill Development Corporation, under the Ministry of Skill
Development, New Delhi as also the Sector Council for Green Jobs. It plans to
train 23,000 persons in the next 7 years. Of that, about 70% would be facilitated
for employment including self-employment. The Academy offers 14 courses,
ranging from Solar PV training to Smart Cities and Green Entrepreneurship.
These courses range from short duration of about 30 hours to 120 hours or
more. It will also have a Placement cell and an Incubation centre to facilitate
employment opportunities to youth and unemployed graduates. That apart
the academy also offers up skilling programmes for those already in the green
sector who want advanced training in specialized fields. An online library
facility is also being built so that the trainees can access valuable information
including some primary data through our website. The courses will have
lab work and exposure visits that would enrich the hands on experience of
the trainees. Aspiring entrepreneurs would get guidance from successful
mentors and plans are on the anvil to provide micro-financing.
In the years to come GSA will provide the much needed impetus to sustainable
development through green skills and employment. It is my earnest appeal
that all likeminded organizations and companies must join this endeavor to
build an India that is free of poverty and unemployment.

Dr. R Srinivas
Chairman, GSA
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n  It is estimated that the demand for green

professionals and workers could grow by 55-60 The issues in creating “Green Careers”
per cent in the coming years.
n  Factors triggering demand- Growth in Renewable Basic skill
energy sector in the last 3 years, especially solar.
Basic Awareness
n  Launching the Smart Cities programme by GOI.
Increasing Urbanisation. Compliance and
Regulatory
n  Water shortage leading to more emphasis on Jntegration of environmental
conservation and reuse. and social aspects
Grassroot level skils
n  More apartment culture catching up thereby
creating demand for green buildings. Survey done by CSD in 2015

In such a future, in order to -

n Overcome background challenges of skills shortages and youth unemployment,
n To prepare the green sector for the emerging growth and
n To develop employment opportunities in the sustainable economy

n Centre for Sustainable Development (CSD) has launched the – “Green Skills Academy”
Green Skill Academy (GSA) is a first of its kind initiative by Centre for Sustainable Development
(CSD) in association with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to train people in skills
such as Renewable energy, Waste water treatment, Climate resilient cities, Green construction,
Solid waste management and so on that would make them find employment in those sectors.

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GSA’s Vision, Mission & Goals
Vision:
n In the face of changing times when the planet is threatened with
serious environmental and climate change challenges, GSA will
create Green jobs and careers for a sustainable world that will
reduce unemployment and poverty which are intricately related
to economic progress and environmental protection.

Mission:
n Impart quality skills to meet the needs of profession and society,
and achieve excellence in teaching-learning and research.
n To identify green job opportunities in the market and ensure that
skill sets meet the job requirements.
n To promote green entrepreneurship that will provide jobs to skilled
workers
n Attract and develop talented and committed human resource, and
provide a sustainable environment conducive to innovation, cre-
ativity, team-spirit and entrepreneurial leadership.
n Facilitate effective interactions among faculty and students, and
foster networking with alumni, industries, institutions and other
stake-holders.
n Practice and promote high standards of professional ethics, trans-
parency and accountability through the creation of green careers.

Goals:
n Mobilize, train and retain a diverse faculty, academic and classified
staff and student populations.
n Create Green Careers through Placement Assistance &
Entrepreneurship Programs
n Increase scholarship and research productivity and their impact.
n Develop infrastructure and support, including innovative
technology, for training, research, teaching, service and
partnerships.
n Develop and maintain model collaborative ventures and
partnerships.
n Maintain and continue to improve a climate of respect and
human dignity.
n Model quality training and mentoring for all students.

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Management Committee members

Dr. R Srinivas Dr. Somanath

Chairman, GSA Dean, AIMS Institutions

Mr. Lohith Jagadeesha Mr. Mahesh Kashyap

Founder, Lohit’s Academy Senior Environmental
College of Commerce Consultant

Mr. Vasudevan
Kadalayil Mr. Ashok Rajashekhar
Director and Principal Works Manager with
Architect for Ecumene Social Engineers Pvt. Ltd.
Habitat Solutions Pvt Ltd.

Dr. Ravi Srinivas Mr. Nanda Kumar

Consultant Former, Chief
Research and Information Environmental Officer
System For Developing Karnataka State Pollution
Countries (RIS) Control Board (KSPCB)

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 Academic Council Members

Dr. S.S. Meenakshi

Mr. Aameer Azeemi
Sundaram, IAS (Retd)
Independent Smart
Former Secretary, Govt.
Cities Advisor.
of India

Prof. Gopal Naik

Dr. Hariharan
Agricultural Economist,
Indian Institute Head, Biodiversity
of Management, Conservation India
Bengaluru (IIMB)

Prof. Mohan Kumar

Mr. Krishnan
Professor, Department of
Chairman, Skills Council
Civil Engineering, Indian
for Green Jobs
Institute of Science (IISc).

Mr. M.R Srinivas

Dr. Sandhya
Murthy, IAS(Retd)
BBMP Nodal Officer
Former Chairman KERC

Dr. Somanath Dr. Srinivas Ravindra

Dean, AIMS Institutions Chairman, GSA

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What’s Unique About GSA?
NSDC Certified Courses Offered
n These are the first certified courses in the
country on Green Skills with affiliation from
NSDC.
n They cater to both technical and managerial
levels.
n The courses are designed based on industry
demand and offered exclusively by GSA.
Highly interactive Sessions
n The Courses are designed so as to make
it highly interactive for the students with
activities such as seminars, group discussions,
case studies, field trips, project work and lab
experience.
n For some courses, GSA also offers experiential
learning through simulation techniques.
Employment Opportunities
n One of the aims of the NSDC and GSA is to
make our trainees/students employable.
n Courses are therefore oriented to enhance
employability through its vast network with
industry and government.
n A placement plan will be drawn to get most
of our trainees placed in the green sector.
Entrepreneurship programs
n Along with the wide range of courses for
skill up gradation and employment, GSA
also offers entrepreneurship programs
that enable participants to run their own
business through incubation centers and
micro financing.
Scholarships
n GSA offers competitive scholarships to
students from disadvantaged backgrounds
who are committed to green careers.
Professional Trainers
n A team of highly experienced and qualified
trainers vast experience at field level and
class room teaching
n The faculty members are drawn from
reputed institutions from all over India.
n Faculties from abroad will also be invited to
deliver lectures through video conferencing.
n A pool of trainers to be created through the
ToT programs.
Placement Assistance
n GSA’s placement team will keep continuous
interactions with Industry, business houses,
multinationals & public sector undertaking
with a view to provide suitable placement
assistance to all the trainees after successful
completion of our courses.
Exposure Visits
n  GSA offers students to get an international
exposure in the Green Sector.
n Our International trips include visits to
Singapore, China, Thailand, Bhutan etc.
n GSA will provide interactions with
stakeholder, industries and government to
give all the trainees a practical edge over
the subject.
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Our Training Approach:
n Fresh Skilling
á  The courses will be planned to impart
training to those who are new to the sector.
á  The course will aim to build a solid
foundation in the topic.
á  This is usually targeted towards getting
the trainees into the green sector job market.
n Re-Skilling
á The courses will be designed to deliver
skills and techniques to adapt their
existing proficiency in the greener
economy.
n Up-Skilling
á  The Courses also aim to elevate trainees
(that already have adequate knowledge
of the topic) to a higher proficiency level. 
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Training Methodology:
n An approved and comprehensive Curriculum
n Course Handbook
n Classroom Presentations and Lectures
n Video Capsules and Case Studies
n Group Interactions and Exercises
n Field trips and Seminars
n Professional Third Party Assessments
n Certificates from GSA & NSDC
Our Target Audience:
n Non-Working Youth, School & College
Dropouts.
n Students & Graduates.
n Employees of Local Bodies.
n Maintenance personnel and Technicians.
n Architects, Engineers, Diploma, Civil Contractors
and Consultants from relevant disciplines.
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Smart Cities – Concept and Implementation

Smart cities are currently considered one of the most powerful tools to be
used to deal with contemporary challenges at local level, such as pollution,
energy efficiency, transportation, social inclusion and welfare, and to attract Curriculum:
investments. Hence the training will be very relevant and useful to those
Approved by National
interested in understanding and working with Smart Cities.
Institute of Urban
Course Objective: Affairs (NIUA)
This Course is designed in line with the nation’s Smart Cities Mission to train Course Duration:
and engage all stakeholders, and citizens in areas Iike ICT, Transport, Energy.
32 Hours
The Course curriculum covers the following –
3rd Party Assessment:
1. Sustainable urban development Written & Project
2. Smart Cities: What and Why Presentation

3. Case studies of smart cities around the world

4. Role of ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) in 21st century cities
5. GoI - Smart Cities Mission,
6. Best practices – site visits
7. Smart city planning and implementation and Financing.

Training Outcomes:
By the end of this Course, the learners will be able to:
1. Understand the concept of smart cities and appreciate the need for smart and sustainable urban solutions.
Understand the role of ICT in urban management.
2. Understand the goals of Smart Cities Mission and be able to participate in its implementation

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Climate Resilient Cities & Disaster Management

This Course discusses how we can respond and adapt to climate change, plan
and implement solutions for environmental and natural resource challenges
and promote more sustainable ways of development. Also elaborates on Curriculum:
tools to recognize local vulnerabilities and instruments to become more
Approved by NSDC
resilient.

Course Objective: Course Duration:

32 Hours
The Course curriculum covers the following –
1. Overview of Climate Change & Global Warming 3rd Party Assessment:
Written & Project
2. Vulnerability of cities Presentation
3. Response to Climate Change
4. Adaption & Mitigation
5. Green and Low Carbon Buildings
6. Energy, Urban Flooding, Mobility and Transportation
7. Preventing Communicable Diseases, Water supply, Policy Issues, Land Use, Urban Forestry
8. Disaster Management
9. Emerging Opportunities in adaption and mitigation
Training Outcomes:
By the end of this Course, the learners will:
1. Be able to respond and adapt to climate change for cities.
2. Be able to plan and implement solutions for environmental and natural resource
3. Understand & implement disaster management in cities
4. Learn the emerging opportunities in climate change mitigation and Adaptation
5. Seek a career and employment in the Climate Resilient Sectors

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Contract Management
This Course is designed to cover the fundamentals of Contract Management,
execution challenges during contract implementation explaining how
to enforce contracts within the boundaries of legal scrutiny including a Curriculum:
techno legal perspective of contracts and rules for negotiating and settling
Approved by NSDC
contractual disputes, both during the contractual period and during legal
proceedings. Course Duration
Course Objective: 44 Hours
The Course curriculum covers the following – 3rd Party Assessment:
Written & Project
1. Understanding the fundamental differences Functions of RFI,RFPs and Presentation
DPRs,
2. Principals and Fundamentals of Contract Management, including a
techno legal perspective of contracts.
3. How to leverage contracts to mitigate project risks
4. Execution challenges during contract implementation
5. How to enforce contracts within the boundaries of legal scrutiny
6. Rules for negotiating and settling contractual disputes, both during the contractual period and during
legal proceedings.
Training Outcomes:
By the end of this Course, the learners will:
1. Be able to draft functionally relevant contract
2. Execute contracts with minimal impact on planned schedule and cost
3. Resolve contractual ambiguities in a fair and honest manner without compromising the interests of either
party to the contract

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Asset Management
This Course gives you professional recognition and increased insight, whilst
promoting good asset management practice and providing a framework for
recruitment to asset management roles. Curriculum:
Approved by NSDC
Course Objective:
Course Duration:
The Course curriculum covers the following –
35 Hours
1. Introduction to program
2. Asset management as a business process 3rd Party Assessment:
Written & Project
3. Asset management process model – The Asset Management System
Presentation
4. Line of sight
5. Asset management policy, asset strategy, asset management strategy
6. Asset management objectives (goal setting)
7. Asset management plan
8. Sourcing & Outsourcing
9. Defining the right key performance indicators
10. Capacity or utilization monitoring
11. Vendor management & past performance
12. Risk management
13. Changing the behavior of people
14. Implementation of Asset Management – case study
Training Outcomes:
By the end of this Course, the learners will:
1. Understand what Asset Management is and how it can contribute to asset effectiveness and efficiency.
2. Understand the most important Key Performance Areas and related activities and methodologies of Asset
Management
3. Be able to participate in the implementation and application of the underlying “Public Asset Management”
methodologies and technologies
4. Have insight in the current status of the Best Practices and Performance of the Asset Management process

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Roof Top Gardening

With the ever-increasing urban agglomeration in metropolitan cities, the
passion for gardening and nurturing plants is getting stringent due to paucity
of space in the urban setting. This course aims to make the city “Green” by Curriculum:
utilizing the space on the terrace and common open space. The focus of the
Approved by NSDC
programme is to grow their own garden on the roof top or common open
space available through technological intervention. Course Duration:
Course Objective: 28 Hours
The Course curriculum covers the following – 3rd Party Assessment:
1. Rain Water Harvesting Written & Project
Presentation
2. Home Composting
3. Preparations For Making Garden on Terrace, Organic gardening
4. Potting media, Importance and Preparation,
5. Container and Seed selection
6. Watering and Drip irrigation
7. Plant care, Stacking and Pandals
8. Pest and Diseases Control Measures
9. Nutrient application, Nursery Techniques, Land Gardening
10. Vegetable Harvest & Crop Rotation
Training Outcomes:
By the end of this Course, the learners will be able to grow their own urban garden

Customization:
This Program can be adapted to suit both the participants learning it as hobby or profession

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Green Entrepreneurship Course

To Prepare aspiring as well as existing entrepreneurs who want to establish /
setup green business in the areas of renewable energy, organic food, waste, Curriculum:
water etc through proper and guided training in entrepreneurial skills. Approved by NSDC

Course Duration:
Course Objective: 35 Hours
The Course curriculum covers the following –
n Basic entrepreneurial skills : Essential elements in setting up a 3rd Party Assessment:
business, how to choose the right type of business, SWOT analysis for Written (2 hrs) and
sector selection, Basic financial and marketing skills required. Project presentation
3 days * 8 hrs = 24 hrs (1 hr) Total = 3 hrs
n Electives : Waste to energy; Solar Roof Top; Sewage Treatment Plant;
Eco-friendly Retail, Eco-friendly Beauty Salon; Landscaping and Green
Finance.
6 days *6 hrs = 36 hrs
n Lab work and Project : Based on the elective the trainee will get hands on experience by working on
a live project. During the course they will be put in a lab to get the practical feel of the tools that are
required for the project.
1 month
n Internship : After successful completion of the above 3 sections, the trainee will be placed as intern in
a relevant organization to get an on the job experience.
2 months
Training Outcomes:
By the end of this Course, the learners will be able to:
1. Understand the trends in green businesses and clean technology and evaluate the entrepreneurial
opportunities
2. Learn key elements of writing a concise plan for opportunity validation and understand the technique to
deliver an affective “Elevator pitch”
3. Explore the core elements of entrepreneurial process in the context of green businesses
4. Gain a basic understanding of the issues of debt and equity funding including angel, seed and venture capital
5. Get to meet successful entrepreneurs, connect with financing institutions and network with your peers.

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Green Buildings – Design & Construction

The Course is created for final year students, graduates and young
professionals from the fields like Architecture, Civil engineering, Mechanical
engineering, Environmental engineering, Electrical engineering and other Curriculum:
diplomas related to construction field. It will help them develop their careers
Approved by NSDC
in the direction of environmental design, green construction and get also
better job prospects. Course Duration
Participants with few years and/or from site management background of 44 Hours
experience will also gain with this course as this will update them to the new 3rd Party Assessment:
trends of green construction in addition understand the requirement of their Written & Project
clients and designers . Understanding client’s needs and how to successfully Presentation
market a sustainable approach to construction and design .Candidates
who want to pursuit further studies and research will gain as this will form
a foundation course and will give them a detailed insight of what they can
expect or chose their field of interests

Course Objective:
To Educate and make aware about issues surrounding the environment and how they can be tackled within
the built environment via sustainable building design, renewable energy and water conservation strategies.

Training Outcomes:
This Course is designed by combining the need for theoretical knowledge pertaining to Climate change and
other environmental concerns of our time with the practical approach for the construction industry. The
participants will develops critical thinking about energy use, renewable energy & water, occupant comfort and
sustainable building/site design in wider roles ranging from designers to construction teams and researchers.

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Solid waste Management

This Course provides an overview of the municipal solid waste management
situation in developing countries covering key elements of the waste
management system, with its technical, environmental, social, financial and Curriculum:
institutional aspects. Besides understanding the challenges you will learn
Approved by NSDC
about appropriate and already applied solutions through selected case
studies. The course also covers strategic planning and policy issues discussing Course Duration
future visions for waste management and the aspect of a circular and green
economy. Considering the importance of the organic waste fraction, the 44 Hours
course covers several organic waste treatment technology options such as 3rd Party Assessment:
composting, anaerobic digestion, and some other innovative approaches. Written & Project
Presentation
Course Objective:
The Course curriculum covers the following –
1. Understanding the need for solid waste management.
2. Why solid waste management is a public health issue.
3. Role of the city in managing waste SWM Rules, Plastic management Rule 2016 and any specific swam rules
or Grs or Office notice, court rulings pertaining the state and the city.
4. Understanding the health risks of Sanitation workers.Precautionary measures required for occupational
health and safety of Safai Karmacharis.
5. Understanding banking, saving and loans available for Safai Karmacharis.

Training Outcomes:
By the end of this Course, the learners will:
1. The need of solid waste management
2. Health benefits of segregating wastes.
3. Will Understand the importance of occupational health and safety measurs
4. Will have an understanding on financial management.

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Our Faculty
Ms. Champaka  is Principal, Urban Practice at  Egis  India. Over the last fifteen
years she has worked on public and private sector projects in urban contexts,
including formulation of policy, regulations, investment plans, master plans for
green field townships and architecture of buildings. She has focused on devising
place specific development norms. Her work spans across city-regions in India,
Sri Lanka, France, United States, China and Libya. She is presently working as
the Project Manager, Development Plan for Greater Mumbai 2014-34. She has a
Ms Champaka Rajagopal Masters in Urban Design from University of California at Berkeley and Diploma
Principal, Urban Practice at Egis India, in Architecture from School of Architecture, Centre for Environment Planning
Bangalore and Technology, Ahmedabad.
Mr. Ravikumar has been associated with the solar industry for thirty five years. He
worked in the first solar company in India, Central Electronics Ltd (CEL) and later
moved on to work in Siemens Solar, Shell Solar, Tata BP Solar and SEMI. He has
worked across various functions from solar cell R&D to design, quality, project
execution, monitoring, business promotion and training. He was involved in
the first World Bank funded training programme to train 200 engineers and 600
technicians between 1998-2000. While in Tata BP Solar, as Training Manager,
he was engaged in training of the technical and sale staff of nearly 200 dealers
spread across the country besides running the much acclaimed “Arunodaya”
solar awareness campaign. He is also engaged in training activities. He is a guest
Mr. Ravikumar
faculty in Power System Training Institute and speaks regularly in colleges and
Consultant Quantuam Sun workshops. He advises few startups in developing business. He has recently
attended the Training of Master Trainer programme organized Skill Council for
Green Jobs.
Lt Col L Shri Harsha, Retd, PgMP, PMP, champions good project management
practices and has successfully managed major infrastructure and IT solution,
across various parts of the world. He shares his rich and varied field experience
through training and enhances the learning experience of the participants in
his workshops on Project Management, Contract Management and Alternate
Dispute Resolutions.

Lt Col L ShriHarsha, Retd

Specialist in Urban Solid Waste
Management
Mr. Shiva Kumar is a trainer with specialization in urban solid waste management,
green campus development and biogas plants. He has trained numerous
professionals in the field of solid waste. He has taught the undergraduate
engineering students also. Equipped with a wide experience related to solid
waste management issues, he has been responsible for implementing various
initiatives for the same
Mr. Shiva Kumar
Specialist in Urban Solid Waste
Management

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Dr. Somnath
Dean AIMS Institutions
Ms. Nalini Shekhar
Cofounder Hasiru Dala
Dr. Hala Lingaiah
Horticulturist
Mr Kshitij Amodekar
Head of Sustainability & Climate
change Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Dr. Somnath has a PhD in Corporate Finance and EEP from Indian Institute of
Management, Bengaluru. He is currently the Director, Consulting and Senior
Professor of Management in a top Business School. He mentors business
innovations, incubators, startup challenges and SMEs including crowd funding
and private equity. He has written books in Finance and Management in the
areas of Microfinance, Stock and Commodity Market, and Micro Clusters. His
core areas of interest area financial analytics, Supply Chain Finance and Block
Chain finance.
Ms. Nalini is a co–founder of Hasiru Dala, the wastepickers’ non-profit
organization in Bangalore. Previously she was a co-founder of Kagad, Kach
Kashtakari Panchayat (KKPKP), the union  of  wastepickers in Pune and Co-
ordinator of the national Alliance of Indian Wastepickers. Nalini is a pioneer in
advocating for wastepicker rights. She has trained hundreds of waste pickers,
municipal officials and elected representatives on zero waste practices and
integration of informal workers in solid waste management. Nalini lived in the
US for a decade working on human trafficking and child labour issues. Her work
resulted in policy changes and the passing of legislation to support victims
of human trafficking. Nalini has won many awards including an Honor by the
San Jose City Government, a certificate of Honor from Governor of California,
Mr. Arnold Schwarzenegger, a Star award from Asian Community in the San
Francisco Bay Area, a finalist at the Numma Bengalurur award and Bangalore
city’s Kempe Gowda award 2014.
Dr. Lingaiah is a motivational speaker, emotional counsellor, a behavioural
specialist trainer, and a STRESS MANAGEMENT trainer. He believes training is
TRANSFORMATION . Being a HORTICULTURE graduate Dr. Lingaiah is fascinated
by NATURE and shaped his carrier as a “HORTICULTURAL OFFICER” in various
positions over a period of 37 years. After his retirement from Government
service, now TRAINING is the purpose of his life.
Mr. Kshitij has a multidisciplinary experience, projects in all continents of the
world. He has worked on several projects, Masterplanning, Infrastructure ,Retail
, Hospitality, Housing, Commercial, Manufacturing, Social front with NGOs and
also sustainable energy. This has given him insights in the world of business and
deep understanding of development of business along with socio-economic-
ecology capital management.

Ms Pooja Narang
Chartered Accountant, Finance
Consultant
Dr. Srinivas Ravindra
Environmental specialist
Mr. Vasudevan Kadalayil
Director and Principal Architect for
Ecumene Habitat Solutions Pvt Ltd
Mr. Lohit Jagadeesha
Chartered Accountant Founder and
Trustee of Lohit’s Academy
A qualified Chartered Accountant with drive, determination and experience of
working in Finance sector; providing support to management with possessing
comprehensive understanding of commercial, administrative and accounting
procedures. Having ability to work towards achieving organizational goals and
ensuring work is carried out in line with the agreed policies and procedures
and quality standards.
Dr. R Srinivas has completed his doctoral studies in Environmental Law from
the National Law School of India , Bangalore. He also holds a Master’s Degree
in Business Administration (MBA) and a PG Diploma in Environmental Law. He
was Senior Environmental Specialist ( Consultant) with the World Bank prior
to joining CSD. He has worked in the Ozone Cell, Ministry of Environment &
Forests, Government of India ,involved in the implementation of the Montreal
Protocol. He has deep experience in the field of Clean Technology and Cleaner
Production and has worked for over five years with the Karnataka Cleaner
production Centre, Government of Karnataka. He has undergone training in
Environmental Economics at the Indian Institite of Managemnt- Calcutta (IIM-C)
and Sustainable Production and Consumption in Germany. He was selected for
Temasek Water Leadership Program at Singapore in 2012.
Mr. Vasudevan Kadalayil is the Director and Principal Architect for Ecumene
Habitat Solutions Pvt Ltd. His expertise lies in designing Hotels, Convention
Centres, Sustainable Affordable Housing, Residential Real Estate, Schools,
Industries and Private Homes. He is a pioneer in Green Buildings and has been
instrumental in the creation of Green Building Codes for Colombia & Indonesia
through the World Bank.
Mr. Lohit Jagadeesha is a chartered accountant by training and profession. He is
also the founder and trustee of Lohit’s Academy College of Commerce, affiliated
to Bangalore University and recognised by the Government of Karnataka that
offers degree in B.Com and BBA with a focus on Chartered Accountancy.
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