Akanksha Khatri

Akanksha Khatri is Head of Nature and Biodiversity Initiative at the World Economic Forum. In this role she leads the impact area of mainstreaming biodiversity in economic and business decision-making. Over the past years, Akanksha has been lead author of the New Nature Economy Report series, and launched the work on Sector Transitions to Nature Positive and Innovative Finance Instruments for Nature. Akanksha also co-chairs the demand working group of the UK-France International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits.

Prior to this, she worked as Chief of Staff and Head of Strategy and Performance for the Forum’s Regional and Government Engagement globally. She has also had experience working at HT Media Ltd. which is the second largest media company in India. She holds a BA (Hons.) from Jawaharlal Nehru University, India and M.A. in International Affairs from Columbia University, USA. She was a Global Leadership Fellow with the World Economic Forum (2013-16).