Cheenar Shah

Cheenar Shah is a seasoned professional in climate policy and environmental management with extensive experience across various organizations. Currently serving as a Payments for Ecosystems Services Senior Associate at One Acre Fund since July 2024, Cheenar has previously held multiple leadership roles at Taking Root, focusing on project design, expansion, and reforestation management, where efforts were directed towards supporting smallholder farmers in generating income through carbon removal. Prior experience includes roles as a Climate Policy Analyst and Agri-Climate Change Analyst within the Government of British Columbia, among other positions in institutions such as Ecosphere+, UN Environment Programme, and the International Fund for Agricultural Development. Cheenar holds a Master’s degree in Food and Resource Economics from The University of British Columbia and a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Environmental Sciences from McGill University.