Our Mission
Our mission is to enable impactful partnerships between the public, private, and civil sectors to protect Karnataka’s forests, conserve its wildlife, and advance climate resilience. We aim to channel CSR funding and institutional support into well-researched, transparent, and outcome-driven environmental initiatives that leave a lasting ecological and social legacy.
The Committees
The Governing Body
- Chairperson: The Minister in charge of Forests and Wildlife
- Vice-Chairperson: The Additional Chief Secretary (Forest, Environment, and Ecology Department)
- Member Secretary: Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (HoFF)
Members:
- Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Wildlife
- Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, EWPRT&CC
- Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Development
- Principal Secretary, (Forests), FEE
- Principal Secretary, (Environment and Ecology), FEE
- Principal Secretary, Finance Department
- Principal Secretary, Commerce and Industries
- 2 Representatives from key industry bodies such as FICCI, Nasscom, CREDAI, and CII – to be nominated by Government
- 2 CSR Heads of leading multinational corporations (MNCs) operating in Karnataka – to be nominated by Government
- 1 Eminent academician and environmental expert – to be nominated by Government
- 1 Representative from civil society organizations (CSOs) – to be nominated by Government
Executive Committee
- Chairperson: Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Head of Forest Force)
- Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Wildlife And Chief Wildlife Warden Karnataka
- Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, EWPRT&CC
- Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Development
- Principal Secretary (Environment)
- Director General, EMPRI
- Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Publicity & ICT
- Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Wildlife
- Member Secretary, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board
- All 13 CCF/CF, heading the Circles
- 2 representatives from the Industry and IT Companies - to be nominated by the Government
- 2 Experts from the field of Wildlife Conservation and Environment sector – to be nominated by the Government
- Nodal Officer - Member Secretary of the Executive Committee appointed by Chairperson EC (APCCF Publicity & ICT)
CSR Cell Committee
- Nodal Officer: Smt. Smita Bijjur, IFS Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Publicity & ICT)
- Project Management & Co-ordination: Shri.Kumar Pushkar, IFS Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Administration & Co-ordination)
- CSR Strategy and Management: Shri. Vijay Mohan Raj, IFS., Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & Managing Director, Karnataka Forest Development Corporation, Environment
- Environment Science and Sustainability: Shri. Vasanth Reddy, IFS., Conservator of Forests, Dharwad Circle
- Monitoring and Evaluation: Smt.Vanathi Murugesan, IFS Deputy Conservator of Forests (Head Quarters)
- Financial Management and Reporting: Shri.Arsalan, IFS Deputy Conservator of Forests (Budget & Audit)
- Public Relation Officer: To be hired on outsource basis
- Ministerial Staff: Smt. Susheela N B, First Division Assistant, EWPRT & CC