Biography

Mamta is a landscape specialist dedicated to bridging the gap between the capacities of Indigenous Peoples and local communities and their ability to meaningfully engage in the voluntary carbon market. Serving as a Program Officer for the Landscapes Collaboration in a Changing Climate at RECOFTC in Bangkok, Thailand, Mamta collaborates in creating capacity-building materials for IPs and LCs, ensuring their active participation and representation in carbon projects.

 

With practical experiences in the dynamics of carbon projects and the engagement process with local communities in various landscapes in Asia, Mamta provides valuable insights into the demands, challenges and operational gaps in implementing carbon projects. Her work emphasises participatory land-use planning, community engagement, nature-based solutions and integrating landscape perspectives with data-driven approaches to enhance the effectiveness and impact of their programs.
Mamta holds an MSc in Applied GIS from the University of Sheffield and a BSc in Forestry from Tribhuvan University. She is committed to ensuring that Asian perspectives are clearly represented in the Forum, making certain that IPs and LCs in Asia have their voices heard and their contributions recognised. Coming from the Tamang community in Nepal, Mamta’s Indigenous background further enriches her understanding and advocacy for IPs and LCs.