HUF is a not-for-profit company that anchors various community development initiatives of Hindustan Unilever Limited. HUF supports national priorities for socio-economic development through its ‘Water For Public Good’ programme.Read more about the Company here-www.huf.co.in Praveen work at HUF coversA. Programmes across states in Northern, Western and Eastern regions of India across diverse ecological zone and river basins on intersection of water and agricultureB. Programme at scale with district and block saturation focussed on behavior change approach, primarily with marginal and small land holdersC. Deploying systems at scale with frontline cadres across geographies for building capacity and effectiveness at scale with tools, learning management system

Summary of QualificationsAn environmental scientist with specialization in environmental economics and sustainabilityissues, with extensive experience in development and execution of projects along with academicinterest and exposure.Led development of department on sustainable business and climate change from scratch,building portfolio step by step, and a team which is multidisciplinary and professional in anorganization qualified as centre of excellence of Ministry of Environment, Forest and ClimateChangeAssuming leadership role on sustainability, energy and climate programmes with business groups, NGOs, state and central agenciesHeaded development of projects at centre, leading to creation of programme verticals onbusiness, climate and industrial pollution preventionExcellent written and oral communication skills. Presented organization on various platformsand audiences of varying expertise and background.Brief BioPraveen serves as a Programme Coordinator at the Centre for Environment Education, Ahmedabad, India. He specializes in energy issues esp. energy access and efficiency, climate change; adaptation and mitigation; compliance mechanisms, monitoring and evaluation and carbon credits.Praveen has led projects funded by UNDP, UNEP, USAEP, Ministry of Environment, Forest andClimate Change, State departments on Forests and Environment, Corporate groups and industries.Over the years, Praveen has worked and led projects on environment, energy, sustainability andclimate change dealing with demonstration projects, monitoring and evaluation, capacity building,training, information support and awareness.Praveen has 13 years of experience and over the years, he led foundation for building a group withdiversified interest. The group evolved from the Industry Initiatives department to Sustainable Business and Climate Change.

Programme Coordinator - Sustainable Business and Climate Change Group

1) Climate Action – Indian Initiatives on Mitigation and Adaptation – Ministry of EnvironmentForest and Climate Change(2) Technical Assistance to Madhya Pradesh – CDM Agency initiative on ClimateCommunication – Climate Caravan(3) Evaluation and Process Documentation of Energy Access Project at Bhopal(4) Assessment of climate change projects – as part of Earth Care Initiatives looking atexcellence in climate change mitigation and adaptation in South Asia- 2007-15 –Assessment and evaluation of climate adaptation and mitigation Climate change adaptation in community based projects Climate and innovation Energy Efficiency in large and small scale industry(5) Research Study on Governance in implementation of Standard and labeling Practice inIndia – A study coordinated by World Resources Institute and PRAYAS and Supported byEnergy Efficiency Network – CEE – 2014(6) Sustainable Development Goals – Theme: Energy – Preparation of documents defining SDGoals – 2013-14(7) Baseline Verification of Energy Audit – Consultant to UNDP India on Energy Efficiency inSteel Rolling Mills – State – Gujarat – 2014(8) Climate Change Communications – workshop with BBC climate communication – 2014Climate Change – CDM, Carbon Footprint Assessment and NATCOMCDM project on Afforestation and Reforestation (2009-10)Carbon foot print assessment, survey and training (2010)CDM project on Afforestation and Reforestation (2007-09)Climate Change – Carbon inventory and scoping CDM scoping and development of Green Port – 2008-09Energy Efficiency and Climate Change (2002-04)Climate Change – Study and AnalysisClimate Change – Sustainable Habitat – Eco Housing Certification (2009- )Climate Change and Media awareness – Climate Change News Room - 2009Climate change and energy scoping study (2006)Climate Change and Adaptation in South Asia (2006)

Working on Carbon Audit, GHG accounting along with Low Carbon Growth Strategy. Work area also includes CSR audit and Eco-industrial networking activities. Alumnus of the International Visitors Leadership Program of Dept. of State, USA on urban environment issues. Completed Course on Low Carbon Development from World Bank Institute and REDD from Conservation International

Environment Management, climate change - mitigation and adaptation and CDM

Consultant for CDM, Climate change and urban issues