Amar Nath Choudhary is a wildlife conservationist with over 10 years of hands-on experience in leading high-impact conservation programs across South Asia. As Program Manager at the Global Tiger Forum, he leads multi-million-rupee initiatives focused on tiger conservation, human–wildlife conflict mitigation, and sustainable, community-based development across the Himalayan and Central Indian landscapes.
Amar has developed field manuals, monitoring protocols, ecosystem service evaluation, and adaptive conservation strategies that combine ecological rigor with social equity. He has been engaged in developing landscape strategies for different regions and protected areas.
His work has been instrumental in integrating the state of Sikkim into India’s national tiger estimation framework, establishing Rapid Response Teams for conflict zones. He has also spearheaded innovative interventions—from food waste and feral dog management in sensitive habitats to market linkage programs for local produce, in collaboration with national institutions like NAFED.
Amar’s conservation approach is deeply rooted in transboundary cooperation. He has led coordinated initiatives with Bhutan and Nepal, facilitating exchange visits, knowledge-sharing platforms, and joint working groups to harmonize conservation action across borders.
Before joining GTF, Amar held key roles at the Central Zoo Authority and TRAFFIC India/WWF India, where he built national wildlife crime databases, supported intelligence-led enforcement, and contributed to policy dialogues at the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. His expertise spans biodiversity strategy, enforcement support, data analysis, and community engagement.
He holds postgraduate qualifications in applied statistics, project management, animal welfare, and graduate degree in computer applications.
Whether leading projects in high-altitude Himalayan zones or shaping national conservation policies, Amar blends scientific insight with a strong commitment to nature-positive, people-centered outcomes.