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Scientist & Global Environmental Leader, Lead Scientist, The Nature Conservancy

Dr. M. Sanjayan is the lead scientist for The Nature Conservancy, where he specializes in human well-being and conservation, Africa, wildlife ecology, and media outreach and public speaking on conservation issues. He is a Catto Fellow with the Aspen Institute and is a frequent guest on NBC’s Today Show and has also appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman where he discussed global climate change and the future of the planet. He is a program advisor for the Clinton Global Initiative.

“M. Sanjayan’s work has received extensive media coverage”

[expand title=”In detail”] M. Sanjayan holds a doctorate from the University of California, Santa Cruz and is on the faculty of the wildlife program at the University of Montana, where his work focuses on how conservation is achieved in the poorest places on earth, the role of nature’s services in sustaining human communities, and the linkages between poverty and conservation. He has appeared in publications from Vanity Fair to National Geographic Adventure, Outside to The New York Times. He has co-hosted documentaries for the Discovery Channel (Mysteries of the Shark Coast, Expedition Alaska), BBC (Wildlife in a War-Zone), and featured in National Geographic TV (Earth Report 2009). In 2010 he hosted a four-part series on energy for Discovery Channel (Powering the Future).[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]IHaving travelled to more than 45 countries and spent most of his life working with wildlife, major environmental issues, and hosting TV shows, M. Sanjayan draws on those experiences and his own unique upbringing (Africa and Asia) to create a compelling narrative. He provides the scientific underpinning for strategic decision-making and for ensuring that new science trends and risks are assimilated in the conservancy’s work. His studies are focused around the nexus between conservation of nature and human well-being; wildlife ecology; and in environmental education. He is a sought-after speaker with recent appearances on stage at TED Global, International Women’s Forum, Aspen Environment Forum, Aspen Ideas Festival, Clinton Global Initiative and the Summit Series.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]M. Sanjayan is a natural, topical and thought-provoking speaker, delivering terrific motivational, forward looking, fun talks that are above all inspirational to young people. He is more than happy to entertain in Q&A sessions.[/expand]

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Topics

Conservation Biology

Education and Environmental Issues

Sustainability

Human Well-being

Africa

Conservation

Wildlife Ecology

Publications

2006
Connectivity Conservation (Conservation Biology) (co-editor)

Awards & Recognition
In 2007, he was named and featured as one of Men’s Journal’s Heroes of 2007

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