Prabal Sen

Results-driven senior leader with 25+ years of field-to-policy experience in climate-resilient agriculture, agroecology, and sustainable rural livelihood systems across Northeast and Central India. Delivered measurable impact for 45,000+ smallholder farmers through large-scale program design, multi-stakeholder partnership development, and institutional funding mobilisation. Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams of 100+, forge government and civil society alliances, and translate grassroots evidence into scalable policy frameworks.

Track record of advancing food sovereignty, biodiversity conservation, and systemic change aligned with SDG 2, SDG 13, and SDG 15 priorities.

Lead at CARITAS INDIA (2013-08 – Present)

Appointed Program Lead for the WE LAMP Program, providing end-to-end strategic and operational leadership for one of Caritas India's rural development initiatives in West Bengal.

• Strategic Oversight: Appointed Program Lead for the WE LAMP Program, providing end-to-end strategic and operational leadership for one of Caritas India's rural development initiatives in West Bengal.
• Impact at Scale: Led climate-resilient farming initiatives benefiting 45,000+ smallholder farmers, achieving a 30% increase in agricultural productivity and a 40% reduction in chemical input dependency.
• Income Enhancement: Facilitated farmer-market linkages and collective enterprises, driving household income growth of 20–35% across organised farmer collectives.
• Partnership & Policy: Forged strategic alliances with 15+ CBOs, NGOs, and state government agencies, enabling resource convergence and embedding sustainable agriculture into state-level policy frameworks.
• Institutional Capacity: Designed and delivered training frameworks that built the capacity of 100+ field staff and community leaders, strengthening local governance of food and seed systems.
• Biodiversity Conservation: Pioneered integration of indigenous seed systems, enabling 200+ farmer groups to conserve, multiply, and commercialise local landraces, directly contributing to national agrobiodiversity goals.

Senior Consultant at INDEPENDENT ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT (2012-08 – 2013-07)

• Strategic Advisory: Advised development agencies and state departments on renewable energy integration and low-carbon rural development pathways, directly informing state-level planning frameworks.
• Community Conservation: Designed community-led conservation models grounded in traditional ecological knowledge (TEK); models subsequently adopted and scaled by regional NGOs.
• Climate Literacy: Delivered targeted awareness campaigns reaching 1,000+ rural participants across Arunachal Pradesh, advancing climate literacy and mobilising collective adaptation action.

Environment Specialist & Liaison Officer at ACTION FOR FOOD PRODUCTION (AFPRO) (2010-02 – 2012-07)

• Compliance & Audits: Led World Bank-supported environmental audits across 20+ districts in Assam, achieving 100% regulatory compliance and embedding sustainability standards into infrastructure delivery.
• Infrastructure Sustainability: Promoted renewable energy and improved sanitation solutions, significantly expanding access for underserved rural and peri-urban households.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinated with district governments, line departments, and implementing NGOs to design and deliver culturally relevant environmental interventions.

Environmental Officer at ABIR INFRASTRUCTURE PVT. LTD. (2009-08 – 2009-10)

• EIA Compliance: Ensured 100% compliance with Environmental Impact Assessment norms across multiple concurrent infrastructure projects, eliminating regulatory delays.
• Community Engagement: Introduced structured community consultation frameworks that improved stakeholder acceptance and reduced project resistance by 40%.

Junior Research Fellow → Senior Research Fellow → Project Coordinator at G.B. PANT NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HIMALAYAN ENVIRONMENT (2001-07 – 2009-07)

• Research Leadership: Progressed from Junior Research Fellow to Project Coordinator over eight years, leading field research and community programs across Arunachal Pradesh's highland ecosystems.
• Community Adoption: Managed climate-resilient agricultural initiatives with 2,500+ households, achieving a 60% adoption rate for regenerative and agroecological farming models.
• Publications & Knowledge: Authored 24 peer-reviewed academic publications and 19 knowledge products on biodiversity conservation, natural resource management, and agroecology.
• Ecosystem Restoration: Led soil health and watershed restoration programs that improved soil organic carbon by up to 20% across targeted micro-watersheds in the Eastern Himalayas.

M.Sc. in Ecology & Environmental Sciences – Silchar University (2001)

B.Sc. in Science – Karimganj College (1999)