Pradeep Chaturvedi, is a well known development expert involved in Food Security process for the last 15 years, since World Food Day was established in 1981. His expertise lies in project planning, implementation and management with emphasis on technology transfer and skill building. A number of pioneering projects and studies of national and international significance have been conducted under his guidance. At present, Mr. Chaturvedi is also working as a Consultant to FAO's Regional Wood Energy Development Programme for Asia. He contributed significantly in the preparatory meetings to FAO's International Conference on Nutrition in 1992; and is currently involved in the preparatory process to the World Food Summit during November 13-17, 1996 at Rome. Mr. Chaturvedi has especially concentrated on motivating NGOs in India and Asia-Pacific regions. Mr. Chaturvedi is a Graduate in Engineering. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers (India) and the Recipient of FAO's World Food Day Silver Medal 1991. Mr. Chaturvedi has edited and authored 16 books related to sustainable development, and renewable energy and energy conservation: and has contributed papers at a number of national and international conferences.