Rubber Review issue 31 is now available online
Bangkok, Thailand – In this exclusive Rubber Review conversation, Dr. Lekshmi Nair shares her perspectives on global natural rubber industry, sustainability evolution, and policy priorities—offering a compelling vision where economics and ethics advance together.
The global natural-rubber industry is navigating a defining moment—balancing growth with environmental and social responsibility. At this intersection stands Dr. Lekshmi S. Nair, a distinguished economist and sustainability strategist with over 25 years of experience across academia, policy, and international development.
From the Rubber Board of India to International Rubber Organizations, Dr. Nair has championed inclusive, data-driven, and climate-smart strategies that empower smallholders and SMEs. Her approach—rooted in cooperation, collaboration, and co-creation—underscores that sustainability is not a constraint but the new competitive advantage for the rubber industry.
Dr. Lekshmi Nair led the integration of climate-scenario modelling into global demand-supply forecasting and the Sustainable Natural Rubber Initiative (SNR-i) while spearheading Economics and Statistics in International Rubber Organizations. Dr.Nair played a key role in bringing natural rubber into the climate dialogue and spotlighting at the UNFCC climate conference.