Swapan Mehra

Founder- Iora Ecological Solutions | WEF Young Global Leader | Harvard Kennedy School| EAG Member @ VCMI | Member- IAPB| Indian Institute of Forest Management|

South Delhi, Delhi, India

About

With over 15 years of experience in environmental finance, I have developed and implemented innovative policies, strategies, and projects across various domains, such as forestry and biodiversity conservation, REDD+, valuation of ecosystem services, renewable energy, and waste management. I have also gained sound knowledge and expertise in the international carbon credit trading and markets, as well as green bonds and other financing mechanisms. As a founder of Iora Ecological Solutions, a mission-driven advisory and project development group, I aim to enable sustainable development in India and beyond by promoting ecosystem conservation and low carbon technologies through customized financing and distribution models. I am also an active member of various global and national platforms and initiatives, such as VCMI, 1t.org, World Economic Forum, and the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, where I contribute to shaping the nature-positive economy and addressing the climate crisis.

Experience

  • Vice Chairman at IUCN India National Committee
    Aug 2025 - Present · 1 yr

  • International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits (2 yrs 8 mos)
    • Steering Board Member
      Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Member
      Dec 2023 - Sep 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • World Economic Forum (6 yrs 5 mos)
    • Member- Global Future Council on Natural Capital
      May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

      Supporting WEF in developing strategies and tools for mainstreaming natural capital in decision making across governments and businesses worldwide. More on GFCs-https://initiatives.weforum.org/global-future-council/home

    • Young Global Leader-2020
      Mar 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 5 mos

  • Founder and CEO at Iora Nature Tech
    Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

    Iora Nature Tech,is developing and deploying NatSure.ai , a cutting-edge digital platform developed and incubated at Michigan State University (MSU) to revolutionize nature-based carbon measurement and verification.

  • Expert Advisory Group Member at VCMI
    Jun 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos