Datchanamoorthy Ramu

First name
Datchanamoorthy
Last name
Ramu
Email
[email protected]
Phone number
+91 97900 37611
How do you self-identify or would like to be identified?
Man
Do you belong to any ethnic minority group of self-identify as an indigenous person?
No
Affiliation, organization, or community
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Years of professional or activism experience or of knowledge built on specific indigenous expertise
10-15 years
Country of residence
India
Languages
English
Other (please specify)
Please specify the additional languages
Tamil
In which geographic region (and sub-region) does your work mostly focus?
Southern Asia
Mitigation
Agriculture
Energy Efficiency
Forestry
Industry
Renewable energy
Transport
Waste management
Adaptation
Agriculture and forestry
Coastal Zones
Human health
Infrastructure and Urban Planning
Water
Climate technologies
Agriculture, forestry, land-use, fisheries
Water supply and wastewater management
Solid waste management
Information and communication technology and digital technologies (AI and ML)
Cross-sectoral enablers
Communication and awareness
Governance and planning (policy, regulatory systems)
Innovation, research, development and demonstration
Cross-cutting approaches
Community-based
Disaster Risk Reduction
Ecosystems and biodiversity
Gender
Do you have proven experience in gender and climate change issues?
Yes, my work/ area of expertise mainly focuses on gender and climate change
Mitigation
Agriculture
Energy Efficiency
Forestry
Industry
Renewable energy
Transport
Waste management
Adaptation
Agriculture and forestry
Coastal Zones
Early warning systems and Environmental assessment
Human health
Infrastructure and Urban Planning
Water
Climate Technologies
Agriculture, forestry, land-use, fisheries
Water supply and wastewater management
Solid waste management
Information and communication technology and digital technologies (AI and ML)
Cross-cutting approaches
Community-based
Disaster Risk Reduction
Ecosystems and biodiversity
Gender
Cross-sectoral enablers
Capacity-building and training
Communication and awareness
Governance and planning (policy, regulatory systems)
Innovation, research, development and demonstration
Please provide your short bio reflecting on your academic, professional and practical background

Dr. Datchanamoorthy Ramu is a dedicated social worker, human rights educator, and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) advocate from India. He holds a B.Tech degree in Information Technology from Anna University and an M.A. in Social Science from the School of Business and Trade, Switzerland. He has also completed a Diploma in Global Diplomacy from the University of London.

Professionally, Dr. Ramu has held prominent roles, including serving as the South Asia Regional Director for the G17 University Ambassadors Consortium and leading the International Cyber Safety and Training Division at the National Cyber Defense Research Centre. He has been actively involved with international organizations such as the United Nations and the Commonwealth, making significant contributions to youth empowerment, human rights education, and sustainable development initiatives.

Dr. Ramu is the co-founder of the International Youth Forum (IYF), a platform that advocates for human rights and SDGs globally. His extensive work has earned him prestigious awards, including the Karmaveer Chakra, Bharat Jothi Award, and various international honors, further cementing his impact on global advocacy efforts.

Curriculum vitae
CV link
https://www.datchana.in
Provide a link to your LinkedIn account
https://www.linkedin.com/in/datchanamoorthy/
Are you interested in being contacted for any of the following
Panelist at climate change event
Advisory in technical assistance project
Contributor to research/publication
Interviewed by the media