Krishna, Sumi

Sumi Krishna, an independent environment-development researcher and gender consultant, currently President of the Indian Association for Women s Studies, has over 35 years of experience at the field, programme and policy levels. Her interests include the gender dimensions of biodiversity and natural resource-based livelihoods in rural and tribal areas; local knowledge systems and resource rights; participatory governance through community institutions; inter-disciplinary research methodology; and capacity-building for young professionals. She has served as guest faculty/adviser at various inst...