Shailaja Deshpande

Educational Qualifications in Environment Field:

2009-2010: Diploma in “Sustainable Management of Natural Resources & Nature

Conservation” by Ecological Society, Pune.

2011 : Diploma in Field Botany, by Agharkar Research Institute, Pune.

2011-2012: Diploma in advance field Botany by Nisargsevak.

2014 : Worked on Research Project funded by Global Forest Watch for Ecological Society

“Impacts of Urbanization in Catchment areas of Rivers”

2016 : Diploma Course in Ground water & watershed Management by ACWADAM.

2014 till today –Current Director & Founder of Jeevitnadi-Living River Foundation.

Awards & Achievements – Individual & Organizational

2016 – 2026 - Many awards and acknowledgments, citations etc from various organizations like - Rotary clubs, Dnyanprabodhini , Indian Institute of Material Management, Pune Mirror & other NGO’s working in Social & Environmental sector etc

A brief about Jeevitnadi-Living River Foundation:

Jeevitnadi is a group of individuals from diverse professional fields who are passionate

about environment conservation. The mission of reviving rivers is our drive for all our

actions. River is ours and it is our responsibility to take care of it.

Our Vision -Revival of Rivers of Pune. Raising public awareness and participation, eliminating the causes of pollution through toxic free lifestyle, developing scientific and ecological management plan for revival of river and its sustainability are our tools in achieving this Vision.