Ganesh Pangare is recognised as a leader in the area of environment, water resources, agriculture, green infrastructure, climate and sustainability, with experience spanning over 35 years, largely across Asia-Pacific but also Africa and the South Americas. He has worked with international organisations in senior positions such as the Regional Director, International Water Association (IWA), Asia-Pacific, Ecosystems and Livelihoods Head, Asia at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Department for International Development (DFID UK), CEO IndiaNPIM, Government of India, etc. Currently he is Transboundary Stakeholder Engagement Advisor to the World Bank.

He has published more than 17 books on water, ecosystems and biodiversity. He has been quoted in Time magazine, written for Nature and has publications with the IFPRI, FAO, UNESCO, the World Bank, ADB and other international organizations.

Ganesh has been a part of expeditions to Antarctica, the Arctic, the Amazon Forest, National Parks in Africa and Asia, across the Himalayas and to the Everest Base Camp. His work and personal zeal for adventure has taken him to each of the seven continents, spanning more than a hundred countries.