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Ghanashyam Sharma
Early Life and Education
Ghanashyam Sharma was born on June 28, 1966, in Gangtok, Sikkim, India. He pursued his early education in Sikkim and went on to complete his B.Sc. Honours in Botany from the University of North Bengal in 1989. He furthered his studies with an M.Sc. in Botany from the same university in 1992. Sharma earned his Ph.D. in Ecology and Environment from the G. B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment and Sustainable Development and the University of North Bengal in 2003, with a thesis titled "Productivity and Nutrient Cycling in an age series of Alnus-Cardamom Agroforestry in the Sikkim Himalaya." He also completed postdoctoral research on Environment and Sustainable Development at the United Nations University in Tokyo, Japan, from 2005 to 2007.
Career
Ghanashyam Sharma is currently the Program Manager and Head of The Mountain Institute-India, located in Gangtok, Sikkim. He has held this position since November 2009, overseeing the implementation of various environmental and community development projects.
Professional Experience - **Program Manager & Head, The Mountain Institute-India** (2009-present) - **Part-time Lecturer, School of International Training, World Learning Centre, Jaipur, India** (2009-present) - **Teaching Resource Person, Centre for Cultural Resources & Training, Ministry of Culture, Government of India** - **Scientific Consultant, Chief Minister’s Office, Government of Sikkim** (2018-2019) - **Consultant, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, Kathmandu, Nepal** (2015) - **National Consultant (Biodiversity), Government of India and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)** - **President, Society for Better Environment (SBE), Sikkim** (1994-2008) - **JSPS-UNU Postdoctoral Fellow, United Nations University, Tokyo, Japan** (2005-2007) - **Officer-in-charge (Biodiversity Hot-spot Conservation Programme), WWF-India, Sikkim** (2001-2004) - **Research Associate, G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment and Sustainable Development, Sikkim**
Research and Contributions
Dr. Sharma's research spans over three decades, focusing on environmental management, biodiversity conservation, agroforestry, climate change adaptation, and sustainable development. His work on the productivity and nutrient cycling in Alnus-Cardamom agroforestry systems has been widely recognized. He has been involved in various international projects, including the UNU’s Global GEF project: People, Land & Environmental Change (PLEC) in Southeast Asia, and the FAO’s Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) Initiative.
Publications
Dr. Sharma has authored and co-authored numerous research papers, policy papers, book chapters, and popular articles. His work has been published in esteemed journals and books, highlighting his contributions to environmental science and sustainable development. Some of his notable publications include:
- "Reviving drying water sources through aquifer-centric approaches based on geo-lithological and hydrogeological study in the Eastern Himalayas" (Agronomy MDPI Journal, 2024) - "Impact of ban on grazing in forest ecosystems on soil nutrient dynamics in the Sikkim Himalaya" (Forest, MDPI Journal, 2023) - "Pollination biology of large cardamom with special emphasis on honey bees and bumble bees pollinators" (Tropical Ecology, 2020)
Awards and Honors
- Overall Best Presentation Gold Medal and Citation Certificate** at the 8th International Conference on Climate Change (2024) - Recognition for Sikkim Himalayan Agriculture** by FAO’s Initiative on Globally Important Agriculture Heritage System (GIAHS)
Personal Life
Dr. Sharma is married and is fluent in several languages including Nepali, English, Hindi, and Bengali. He also has a reading knowledge of Sanskrit. His dedication to environmental conservation and sustainable development is reflected in both his professional and personal life.