On behalf of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) (https://Africa.FSC.org/), the FSC Worldwide Board of Administrators is happy to announce the appointment of Dr. Subhra Bhattacharjee as the brand new Director Normal, efficient 01 October 2024.
Subhra Bhattacharjee brings over 20 years of expertise in public coverage and programming in local weather change and sustainable improvement, having labored intently with governments, NGOs, academia, and the non-public sector worldwide. She has labored for the United Nations, and previous to that for the Reserve Financial institution of India, with a short stint in academia.
Bhattacharjee holds a Grasp of Philosophy in economics from Jawaharlal Nehru College, and a Physician of Philosophy in economics from Iowa State College.
Stuart Valintine, Chair of the FSC Worldwide Board of Administrators stated, “Subhra’s experience and expertise in worldwide improvement and management will serve her effectively as she steps in at this vital juncture in FSC’s organizational development.”
Bhattacharjee’s formidable imaginative and prescient aligns with FSC’s mission and future targets, aiming to leverage its membership, community and collaborative partnerships to strengthen world forest stewardship for defense and sustainable administration of the world’s forests. .
Commenting on the appointment, Bhattacharjee stated, “It’s an honour and a privilege to affix FSC as Director Normal. We should act urgently to mitigate the continuing world local weather and biodiversity crises, and the conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of forests with respect for forest-dependent communities is vital for this. On this context, at present FSC’s mission and function are extra related than ever. I stay up for working with the entire FSC group and companions to maximise the contribution of forests to sustainable improvement.”
Outgoing Director Normal, Kim Carstensen says, “Guided by our world imaginative and prescient to fulfill the world’s want for forest merchandise whereas defending forests, FSC has contributed immensely in the direction of a sustainable planet over the past 12 years, and I want Subhra each success on this important function. Her experience and imaginative and prescient are precisely what FSC must proceed to supply options to among the most urgent challenges of our time.”
Peter Alele (PhD), Africa Regional Director says, “We at FSC Africa are delighted to welcome Dr. Subhra Bhattacharjee as our new Director Normal. Her intensive expertise and management expertise might be invaluable as we work to develop the realm of forests protected beneath the FSC label and advance our imaginative and prescient of a sustainable future for Africa’s forests.
Not too long ago, the FSC Worldwide Board of Administrators permitted the institution of a authorized entity in Africa. This vital step marks a brand new period for FSC within the area. We consider that by means of collaboration and strategic partnerships, we are able to strengthen this workplace and additional our mission of selling accountable forest administration.”
Bhattacharjee’s appointment brings new views and power to the group, opening the following chapter in FSC’s mission to advertise accountable administration of world’s forests and securing their long-term resilience.
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About FSC:
FSC is a non-profit group that gives a confirmed sustainable forest administration answer. At the moment, over 160 million hectares of forest worldwide is licensed in keeping with FSC requirements. It’s extensively thought to be probably the most rigorous forest certification system amongst NGOs, customers, and companies alike to sort out at present’s deforestation, local weather, and biodiversity challenges. The FSC forest administration customary is predicated on ten core ideas designed to handle a broad vary of environmental, social, and financial components. FSC’s “verify tree” label is discovered on hundreds of thousands of forest-based merchandise and verifies that they’re sustainably sourced, from forest to client