Shri Dibya Chand Shukla
Shri Shukla is a dynamic professional whose career spans non-profit leadership, development consulting, corporate management, and entrepreneurial ventures. With a rare blend of technical, managerial, and legal acumen, he brings a multidimensional approach to sustainable development, program design, and institutional growth.
At Kalinga Kusum Foundation, Shri Shukla plays a pivotal role in streamlining operations, scaling impact-driven programs, and shaping strategic initiatives that align with the foundation’s core values of social equity, environmental stewardship, and community resilience. His work has been instrumental in integrating climate action into the foundation’s programs—ranging from sustainable agriculture and agroforestry to renewable energy adoption and natural resource management.
Shri Shukla’s expertise contributes significantly to the design and execution of climate-responsive projects, including large-scale plantation efforts, carbon sequestration models, and ecosystem restoration programs aimed at improving both environmental outcomes and rural livelihoods. His leadership also supports grassroots innovation and promotes inclusive participation in environmental governance.
He holds a B.Tech in Agricultural Engineering from Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), an MBA from IBCS, Bhubaneswar, and an LLB from Utkal University—a unique combination that enables him to operate effectively across technical, managerial, and regulatory dimensions of climate and environmental programming.
Deeply committed to sustainable development, Shri Shukla continues to foster collaborations that bridge policy, practice, and people—helping communities become more resilient in the face of climate change and ecological degradation.