Sanjoy Patnaik

Mr.Sanjoy Patnaik is a policy and development practitioner with over two decades of experience in forest governance, land tenure, commons governance, and natural resource management. He has worked extensively on policy research, advocacy, institutional strengthening, and land rights, collaborating with governments, civil society organizations, and international development agencies. He currently serves as Strategic Policy Advocacy Specialist at the Foundation for Ecological Security (FES), where he supports policy research, partnership building, capacity development, and advocacy on common governance and climate resilience across multiple Indian states.

Past Affiliations:

• India Country Director, Landesa India (2014-2017)
• State Director, Rural Development Institute (RDI) (2009-2014)
• Director, Regional Centre for Development Cooperation (RCDC) (2008-2009)

Educational Qualifications:

• School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
• B.A. in Political Science, BJB College, Bhubaneswar

Selected Publications:

• Patnaik, S. (2018, August 15). Land ownership for women needs more attention. Village Square. https://www.villagesquare.in/2018/08/15/land-ownership-for-women-needs-more-attention/