Khushi Johari

Experience

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  EcoHoy

  Dec 2019 - May 2020

  International Business Analyst

  I worked directly under the founder for expansion overseas specifically Europe analyzing the markets there and curated ideas for posts on Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. I also wrote an article for UN which the founder said, ‘set the benchmark.’

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  Government of Karnataka

  Dec 2023 - Jan 2024

  Field Work

  Mapped entire Karnataka (except some part of East) understanding timber harvesting, sandalwood, NTFPs, Eco-tourism, human wildlife conflict management, 4 Tiger Reserves, village rehabilitation and relocation, watershed management, ground heroes like Shivaji Karnekar sir (huge respect 🫡 ), etc.

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  Climate Policy Initiative

  Apr 2024 - Jun 2024

  Research Intern

  Assessed the budgets of 7 major states of India to evaluate the need for climate finance for sustainable agriculture. Looked at agriculture with a novel supply chain perspective - 3 activities, 15 + sectors, 4+ instruments.

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  Indian Institute of Forest Management

  Jul 2024 - now

  Placement Committee Member

  Introduced and headed the sustainable finance sector- searched for companies and job roles for IIFM students.

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  WWF-India

  Nov 2024 - Dec 2024

  Research Intern

  Worked with the 2nd largest tribe of NorthEast - Mising - on their GI tagged handloom in high elephant conflict areas, conducted socio-economic surveys, developed market understanding and identified potential women entrepreneurs in areas near Nameri Tiger Reserve for million-dollar project funded by EU