Mr. Akhilesh Surjan joined the ESD Programme from July 2008. He is trained as architect-planner and was associated with the non-profit organizations, academic institutions, national/state government agencies and UNDP in India. He has enriched his experience in the field of urban environmental management and disaster risk management. He has contributed in wide range of projects varying from community based planning to state level programme coordination. In addition, he has also convened a number of meetings and public discourses with community groups, academics, regional and national agencies as well as civil society. He has presented papers in international forums, edited newsletters and project reports, and also contributed papers in refereed journals and books.
