Mr. Nik Sekhran

Mr. Nik Sekhran is the Chief Conservation Officer (CCO) at the World Wildlife Fund- US, overseeing work on wildlife protection, forest conservation, oceans and water resources management, food production and markets, and climate change. Prior to his appointment into this position, he served as the Director for Sustainable Development at the United Nations Development Programme, where he was responsible for providing programme and policy support to countries to advance ecologically, economically and socially sustainable development. He is now the Chair of BFL’s Finance and Investment Committee (FIC) and the Board of Trustees of Bhutan for Life Fund representing Green Climate Fund (GCF).

Over a 26 year career, he has worked on-the-ground on conservation and development in over 45 countries. His specific focus has been the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity including wildlife, fish stocks, and forests, ecosystem management, and conservation-compatible development, including nature-based tourism, sustainable agriculture and fishing. Nik holds degrees in economics from the Universities of Bath and Cambridge in England.