Meet the Team
Chiranjib Chakraborty
The Sundarbans are home to the largest mangroves on earth which support threatened species like the Bengal tiger and estuarine crocodile. WWF-India has been working in this region since the launch of Project Tiger in 1973. Mr. Chiranjib Chakraborty joined as a Project Officer in WWF-India’s Sundarbans team, in 2008. He currently oversees the sustainable livelihoods and community awareness of WWF-India’s Sundarbans program and is based at Tipligheri, Gosaba.
Chiranjib works closely with the local communities living on the fringes of Sundarbans to reduce their dependence on the forests by encouraging them to engage in activities like rain water harvesting, vegetable cultivation and fuel wood plantation. He also involves them in income generating activities like poultry farming, cultivate salt tolerant paddy to avoid it getting washed away by salt water, and inland pisciculture.
About his experience on being a part of WWF family, he says, “I have always loved working with people, and that encouraged me to pursue a Masters degree in Anthropology. This role in WWF gives me a great opportunity to work with the local communities and contribute to conservation. I have grown up in West Bengal, and enjoy the habitats of Sundarbans immensely.”
According to Ms. Soma Saha, Sr. Program Officer, “Our field work has benefited greatly by Chiranjib’s efforts. He has helped improve our relationship with the Forest Department’s field level staff as well as local communities. He can implement any field activity with the communities independently.”
Chiranjib is married and blessed with two children.
The Sundarbans are home to the largest mangroves on earth which support threatened species like the Bengal tiger and estuarine crocodile. WWF-India has been working in this region since the launch of Project Tiger in 1973. Mr. Chiranjib Chakraborty joined as a Project Officer in WWF-India’s Sundarbans team, in 2008. He currently oversees the sustainable livelihoods and community awareness of WWF-India’s Sundarbans program and is based at Tipligheri, Gosaba.
Chiranjib works closely with the local communities living on the fringes of Sundarbans to reduce their dependence on the forests by encouraging them to engage in activities like rain water harvesting, vegetable cultivation and fuel wood plantation. He also involves them in income generating activities like poultry farming, cultivate salt tolerant paddy to avoid it getting washed away by salt water, and inland pisciculture.
About his experience on being a part of WWF family, he says, “I have always loved working with people, and that encouraged me to pursue a Masters degree in Anthropology. This role in WWF gives me a great opportunity to work with the local communities and contribute to conservation. I have grown up in West Bengal, and enjoy the habitats of Sundarbans immensely.”
According to Ms. Soma Saha, Sr. Program Officer, “Our field work has benefited greatly by Chiranjib’s efforts. He has helped improve our relationship with the Forest Department’s field level staff as well as local communities. He can implement any field activity with the communities independently.”
Chiranjib is married and blessed with two children.
Chiranjib Chakraborty