About

Wahdi is EcosystemImpacts Pengawas (Supervisor of the Board of Directors) and therefore oversees all of EcosystemImpact’s programmes and activities. Having worked in the conservation field since 1996, Wahdi is one of Aceh’s most respected conservationists with 24 years’ experience.

Wahdi gained a Bachelor Degree in 1997 and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Veterinary Medicine, both from Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh, in 2013. He currently directs the Aceh Climate Change Initiative at Syiah Kuala University.

Wahdi has dedicated his professional career to the conservation of Aceh, with a focus on elephant conservation, having worked for Fauna and Flora International (FFI) between 1998 – 2012.  He therefore has an in-depth understanding of how international organisations work and how these must comply within Achenes conservation frameworks. During his time at FFI, Wahdi established, and remains the director of, three Conservation Response Units (CRUs).