Welcome

Benedict Paramanand
Founder – Greenlitfest

The Nilgiris in Focus: A Conservationist’s Nightmare

Vasanth Bosco
Author, The Voice of the Sentient Highlands and Regeneration Ecologist, UpStream Ecology

Dr Tarsh Thekaekara
Researcher, Conservationist and Co-founder of The Shola Trust and The Real Elephant Collective

Monisha Raman
Independent Writer and Editor

Environmental News: Accuracy vs Sensationalism

Dr P Gowri Shankar
Wildlife Biologist

Shailesh Shrivastava
Senior Editor, Mongabay India

Trishala Ashok
Conservation Storyteller

Marginlands: An Exploration of Indian Landscapes

Arati Kumar-Rao
Explorer, Author of Marginlands: Indian Landscapes on the Brink

Aparna Karthikeyan
Award-winning Author of Nine Rupees an Hour, and five children’s books; Senior Fellow PARI

India’s Green Transition: Opportunities for Investors and Ventures

Nagaraja Prakasam
Author, Back to Bharat: In Search of a Sustainable Future, Mentor, IIMB NSRCEL

Vishal Pandya
Co-founder, REConnect Energy

Rajan Mehta
Author, Backstage Climate: The Science and Politics Behind Climate Change, Founder, Climate Ventures Partner, Climate Labs

Benedict Paramanand
Author, Founder, Green LitFest and Editor, SustainabilityNext

Green Quiz

Berty Ashley

Rewilding: The Only Hope

Ravi Chellam
Senior Wildlife Biologist and Conservation Scientist, CEO, Metastring Foundation

Dr Alister Scott
Co-director, Global Rewilding Alliance

Nina Chandavarkar
Founder, Okios Landscape Architects, Bangalore

Seema Mundoli
Co-author of award-winning books, Faculty at Azim Premji University

How Editors Bring a Nature Book to Life

Bijal Vachharajani
Award-winning Author of children’s books and Editor, Pratham Books

Sudeshna Shome Ghosh
Editor and Publisher, Talking Cub

Aparna Karthikeyan
Award-winning Author of Nine Rupees an Hour, and five children’s books; Senior Fellow PARI

Iconic Trees of India

Dr S. Natesh
Author, Iconic Trees of India: 75 Natural Wonders and Honorary Fellow, ATREE

Lakshmi Ravinder Nair
Conservation communicator

Climate Anxiety to Climate Action: The Writers’ Pitch

Matthew Pye
Author, Plato Tackles Climate Change, Philosophy Teacher and Founder, Climate Academy, Brussels

Dr Alister Scott
Co-director, Global Rewilding Alliance

Rajan Mehta
Author, Backstage Climate: The Science and Politics Behind Climate Change, Founder, Climate Ventures and Partner, Climate Labs

Madhur Singh
Climate Communicator, Festival Curator, Board Member

2024 GLF Honour Book Awards

Talk by Chief Guest

Suresh Heblikar
Environmentalist, Actor and Filmmaker