Greenpeace India accredited Ravi Chellam as its Executive Director Greenpeace India accredited Ravi Chellam as its Executive Director

Noted environmentalist Ravi Chellam has been designated as the executive director of NGO Greenpeace India. He will succeed Samit Aich.

• He will be responsible to anchor the NGO which has been facing challenges from a number of government agencies apart from renewing the organization’s focus on campaigns for a clean and safe future.

Earlier, Govt has suspended its licence for six months from receiving foreign funds after alleging that it has “prejudicially” affected the country’s interests.

About Ravi Chellam:

• Chellam is a wildlife biologist and conservation scientist by training.
• He also worked with the Wildlife Institute of India, United Nations Development Programme, Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology,Environment, Wildlife Conservation Society (India Program) and Madras Crocodile Bank Trust.