Debasmita Boral Rolland

Debasmita Boral Rolland is a Regional Portfolio Manager at IUCN, overseeing a diverse portfolio of projects valued at over USD 100 million, focusing on sustainable land management and climate adaptation across eastern and southern Africa. Previous experience includes consulting roles at E Co. and UNDP, where contributions emphasized unlocking climate finance and supporting project proposal development for GCF and GEF accredited entities. Debasmita has also worked as a Climate Finance and Gender Specialist with Agence Française de Développement, developing gender assessments and action plans for regional projects, and providing technical expertise on gender mainstreaming during engagements with UN Environment across various small island developing states and Mediterranean countries. Education credentials include an M.Phil. from the University of Oxford and multiple degrees from Lady Shri Ram College for Women.