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Dr. N. Sai Bhaskar Reddy Nakka is an international environment, climate and development professional with more than 25 years of experience in environmental management, climate change, disaster resilience, sustainable agriculture, water, energy, and sustainable livelihoods.

He holds two Master’s degrees: an M.Sc. in Applied Geology from IIT Bombay and an M.Sc. in Geography. He earned his Ph.D. for conducting Environmental Impact Assessment studies of industrially polluted water in the Patancheru Industrial Area, one of Asia’s highly polluted industrial regions. He was awarded a CSIR fellowship by the Government of India for his doctoral research.

Dr. Reddy is a strong advocate of open knowledge and accessible technologies for the benefit of communities. His expertise includes climate change mitigation and adaptation, disaster risk reduction, environmental assessment, sustainable agriculture, water management, renewable energy, GIS and remote sensing, information visualisation, participatory monitoring and community development.

Pioneer of Biochar in India

Dr. N. Sai Bhaskar Reddy is recognised as a pioneer of biochar in India. Since 2005, he has worked on biochar production, soil regeneration, sustainable agriculture, biomass energy, cookstoves, carbon sequestration and community-based biochar systems.

He was among the earliest professionals to introduce and promote biochar for soil management and sustainable agriculture in India. He has designed more than 100 innovative environmental technologies, including over 50 improved biomass cookstoves. His work has expanded the use of biochar into agriculture, water purification, sanitation, construction, waste management, renewable energy and climate action.

He is the founder of:

• Biochar Academy – education, training and capacity building.

• Biochar Education – courses, knowledge resources and awareness programmes.

• Biochar Channel – educational videos on biochar, biomass, pyrolysis, agriculture and climate action.

He is also the Founder and President of the Progressive Biochar Society, which promotes biochar research, training, policy advocacy, carbon sequestration, biomass management, sustainable agriculture, green construction and industrial applications. https://probiochar.org

Climate and Development Experience

As Chief Climate Engineering Officer at ACCEL1 Inc., Dr. Reddy leads the development of data-driven solutions for climate mitigation, adaptation and resilience.

As Director of The Earth Center and the Council for Green Revolution in Hyderabad, he has promoted Earth Centers, Geo Spirit programmes and Earth Clubs to nurture environmental awareness and Earth leadership.

He has worked as Climate and Disaster Resilience Lead at Taru Leading Edge and as an International Senior Disaster Risk Management Specialist for World Bank and UNDP-supported programmes. His work has included urban flood risk management in Indonesia, climate resilience of India’s coastal communities, tsunami preparedness, climate risk assessments, Ramsar-site adaptation planning and multi-hazard assessments in Afghanistan.

He has also contributed to projects involving Hussain Sagar Lake, climate change adaptation, Joint Forest Management, sustainable livelihoods, biomass energy and improved cookstoves, with support from international organisations including GoodPlanet.org, SDC and DFID.

Research, Training and Publications

Dr. Reddy has delivered lectures and training programmes for universities, government departments, research institutions, NGOs, farmers and development organisations. He has authored more than 50 books and numerous articles and training resources on biochar, climate change, environment, sustainable agriculture, disaster management, cookstoves, water and sustainable development.

His core competencies include project management, strategic planning, policy advocacy, monitoring and evaluation, capacity building, research, participatory technology development, community mobilisation and sustainable livelihoods.

He continues to work on biochar, climate engineering, carbon removal, biomass management, sustainable agriculture, water security, disaster resilience, renewable energy and climate-resilient communities.