CURRICULUM VITAERAM BHANDARI

1. FULL NAME: RAM BAHADUR BHANDARI

2. NATIONALITY: Nepalese

3. ADDRESS: Permanent Address: Khudi VDC – 1, Village: Tarapu, Lamjung District, Gandaki Zone, NEPALMailing Address:Ram Bahadur BhandariPresident, Mountain Resources Institute (MRI)GPO Box: 13880, Sundhara, Kathmandu, Nepal

4. SPECIALISM: FOOD / AGRICULTURE / BIODIVERSITY / CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT / DEVELOPMENT / GOVERNANCE

Organic Farming, Agro-Ecology and Biodiversity Global change biology focusing on carbon balance, climate change and adaptation Governance and Policy Development on Organic farming, agroecology, biodiversity

and climate change in the mountain areas of the Himalaya Conceptualize, design, and coordinate research and development projects from

national and international research and academic communities in the field of Mountain Organic Agriculture, Biodiversity, Ecology and Environment at local, regional and global levels, and

Coordinate, design and develop international courses for Bachelor’s and Master’s in the field of Mountain Organic Agriculture, Agroecology, Biodiversity and Global Change Biology.

5. KEY EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE:

About 25 years’ of working experiences in mountain agriculture, biodiversity, ecology and environment.

Mountain Resources Management in the Himalaya including indigenous management systems.

Pro-poor, participatory and sustainable livelihood approaches to biodiversity resources and their conservation, management and sustainable development.

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Governance and policy analysis and development in biodiversity, ecology and climate change.

Environmental and socio-economic-cultural impact analysis. Poverty analysis and social research for development. Team leadership, project design and management, technical assistance, research,

Monitoring and evaluation (M&E). International cooperation, collaboration and development particularly research and

academic fields of environment, agriculture, forestry and natural resources management with universities of international repute in the areas.

6. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Master, Mediterranean Organic Agriculture – International Center for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM) – Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari, Italy (2014-2015).

B. Sc. Agriculture – Tribhuvan University, The Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Nepal, (1991)

I. Sc. Agriculture – Tribhuvan University, The Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Nepal, (1987)

B. A. Major in English – Tribhuvan University, Nepal (1996)

7. LANGUAGES: Speaking Reading Writing Nepali (mother tongue) Excellent Excellent Excellent English Excellent Excellent Excellent Hindi Very good Very good Very good Italian Good Good Satisfactory

8. EMPLOYMENT RECORD:

i. Feb. 1, 2001 to Date: President, MOUNTAIN RESOURCES INSTITUTE (MOUNTAIN ONLUS) – GPO Box 13880, Kathmandu, Nepal.

The main responsibilities are to manage technical as well as administrative parts of Research and Development (R & D) of different aspect of Mountain Resources ranging from Flora and Fauna, Conservation, Indigenous Knowledge, Indigenous Property Rights (IPRs) and Eco-tourism for Sustainable Mountain Development for livelihood security, food security and ecological security in the mountain areas of the world. Mr. Bhandari played a key role in organizing the International Conference on Himalayan Biodiversity on February 26-28, 2003 in Kathmandu, Nepal as Organizing Secretary of the Conference where more than 200 scientists, academicians and development professionals from 15 countries participated and shared their experiences during the conference.

ii. Feb. 23-March 13, 2015: Consultant, World Resources Institute (WRI), 10 G. Street, NE Suite 800, Washington, DC 20002, USA.

Professional services to the Global Restoration Initiative of the World Resources Institute (WRI).

iii. Sep.1, 2007-Aug. 31, 2010: Research Fellow, Laboratory of Experimental Ecology and Aquaculture, Evolutionary Biology and Ecology Program, Department of Biology, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, 00133, Rome,

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Italy.

iv. July 17, 2011 to 2013: Consultant, Pokhara University, Nepal, having the main responsibilities of: To prepare a master plan for the establishment of the School of Mountain Environment and Natural Resources Management in support of the Pokhara University in collaboration with national and international research universities reputed in the field of Mountain Ecology, Environment, Biodiversity and Natural Resources Management,

v. August 1, 2005 to March 30, 2006: Consultant/Project Coordinator, Rural Reconstruction, Nepal (RRN)Arun Valley Sustainable Resource Use And Management: A Pilot Demonstration Programme (AVASRUM-PDP) in Selected VDCs of Sankhuwasabha district of Eastern Nepal funded by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) / Global Environment Facility (GEF) implemented by Rural Reconstruction, Nepal (RRN). The overall objective of the project is to improve the socio-economic status of the poorest users by supporting them on natural resources particularly non-timber forest resources (NTFPs) based income generating programme. Farmers were organized both in the farmers groups (FGs) and community forestry user groups (CFUGs). These organizations were formed, supported, strengthened and reformed with the financial and technical support from RRN Office in Sankhuwasabha (district office and from Kathmandu, Central office), Nepal.

vi. January 01 – May 07, 2004: Research Assistant

Good Garbage: Organic Waste Recycling Practices in Kathmandu for Master’s Dissertation works in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Environmental Management of Michelle A. Huang of Yale University, USA. The working paper has been published in “Vision Journal” on Fri, May 7, 2004.

vii. March 1999 – Jan. 2001: Principal Investigator, Integrating Health and Biodiversity Resources Management with Women’s Empowerment: A Pilot Study in Chitawan and Kaski Districts of Nepal Program funded by the International Development Research Centre / Rural Reconstruction, Nepal, The main job responsibilities were to take care of the project beneficiaries targeted by the project in the project sites, regular supervision, monitoring and reporting of the activities and other jobs as decided and assigned by the senior staffs.

viii. 1998-1999: Coordinator, Agro-Farm Foresters Association, Nepal (AFFAN): The main job responsibilities were to organize trainings and coordinating training programmes and other activities of the association.

ix. 1991-1997: Research Associate, Farm Forestry Project, Tribhuvan University, Nepal / International Research Development Centre (IDRC-Canada), Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal.

The job responsibilities were research, development and extension in farm forestry and Agroforestry systems technologies in research stations and extending appropriate technologies amongst farmers including report writings and supervising project activities in project sites of Nepal.

x. Jun-Sept. 1991: Assistant Researcher, No-Frills Consultants (N.F.C.) / United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) Project for Small Infrastructures for

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Fruits and Vegetable Production Pockets: Responsibilities were to collect field data and assist Project Leaders in report writings.

xi. 1982-1983: Secondary School Teacher of Agriculture and Science: Teaching Agriculture and Science to the secondary and lower secondary school students at Shree Amar Secondary School, Khudi Veni, Lamjung, Nepal.

I. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

a. Consultant of Pokhara University with the following main job responsibilities:

i. To prepare and develop a master plan for the establishment of the “School of Mountain Environment and Natural Resources Management” in Pokhara University, Nepal,

ii. To track and design and develop collaborative research projects for the establishment of the School of the Mountain Environment and Natural resource management, and

iii. To develop international academic curriculum for M. Phil, Master’s and Bachelor’s level in the field of Mountain Biodiversity, Environment and Natural Resource Management in cooperation with related international research universities.

b. Member, Steering Committee of Environmental Mainstreaming in Nepal Initiatives formed from leaders among the government, non-government, academia and private sectors o0f Nepal under the Chairmanship of Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Local Development, Mr. Reshmi Raj Pandey. A three – day workshop on “Environmental Mainstreaming in Nepal” on 20-22 October 2011 in Pokhara has been orgnized by the Ministry of Local Development of the Government of Nepal, in association with the Planning Commission, the Ministry of Environment, the UNDP/UNEP Poverty-Environment Initiative, the Pokhara University and the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED). The main objective of the workshop is to bring together leading Nepali expertise and experience into an ‘Environmental Learning and Leadership Group (ELLG)’ (15-20 people) that helped to review Nepal’s experience to date with environmental mainstreaming - to shape a catalogue of approaches to such mainstreaming activities; and explore the drivers, challenges, and opportunities for mainstreaming, and make recommendations to the government for further action.

c. Member, Resource Mobilization Committee of the Open University of Nepal Initiative (OUNI). The Initiative for Open University of Nepal (OUN) is a confluence of efforts by Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) and the Government of Nepal (GoN) in partnership with CFFN (Canada Foundation for Nepal), and Athabasca University of Canada. The Committee was formed on August 08, 2010. The RMC has already begun to raise funds for OUN initiative and a special directive has been developed for fundraising and fund management. All funds in NRN communities will be collected for OUN Initiative and deposited to a special bank account for OUN setup by NRNA Secretariat; the account will be administered by OUN Steering Committee. As of the time of this writing, a sum exceeding $135,000 pledged as the seed money for starting up the OUN activities has already been collected. The Committee is requesting to all NRN friends to take up the fundraising initiative to help raise the target fund of one million dollar.

d. Member, Curriculum Development Committee, M.Sc. Course on Agro-biodiversity Management, Tribhuvan University – The Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science (IAAS), Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal.

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e. Executive Member, International Co-ordination Council (ICC Member - Italy), Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) from October 15, 2009 to October 14, 2011.

f. Consultant, Asian Development Bank funded Skills for Employment Program – Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (SEP/CTEVT), from 1 - 30 June, 2011.

g. Coordinator, Journal of the Amar School Alumni Association (ASAA), Kathmandu, Nepal (2011).

h. Advisor, the Amar School Alumni Association (ASAA), Kathmandu, Nepal (2011-2013).

i. Advisor, Creative Women’s Environment and Development Association (CWEDA), Kathmandu, Nepal (2011).

j. President, Amar School Sahayog Samitee, Kathmandu, Nepal (2010-2011).

k. Founding Executive Member, Amar School Alumni Association (ASA), Khudi, Lamjung, Nepal (2010).

l. Founding President, Nepal – Italy Students’ Association (NISA), Rome, Italy (2008-2011).

m. Advisor, Nepalese Association in Rome, Italy (NARI), (2009-2011).

n. Executive Member, Marsyangdi Multiple Campus, Lamjung-Kathmandu Mahayagya Sub-Committee to contribute and support for the establishment of academic programs of Masters’ Degree in Marsyangdi Multiple Campus, Besi Shahar, Lamjung, Nepal (2010).

o. Secretariat Member, Mahayagya Main Organizing Committee, Natural Disaster Relief Fund / Food for Health, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu (2009-2010).

p. Coordinator, Foreign Affairs, Mahayagya Main Organizing Committee, Natural Disaster Relief Fund / Food for Health, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu.

q. Founder, Natural Disaster Relief Fund, Food for Health, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal (2009).

r. Member, Executive Committee, Bal Srijanalaya Secondary School (Estd. 2045) Jorpati-7, Kathmandu (2008-2011).

s. Executive Member, International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements, Nepal (IFOAM Nepal) (2005).

t. Member, IUCN-World Conservation Learning Network (WCLN) that was formally founded by the Bangkok Charter on Nov. 18-20, 2004 during the 3rd IUCN World Conservation Congress from Nov. 17-25, 2004 in Bangkok, Thailand.

u. Member, IUCN-World Commission on Mountain Protected Areas Network Update.

v. Member, Nepal Agriculture Association (NAA), Harihar Bhawan, Laliltpur, Nepal.

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w. Advisor/ Organizer, “International Conference on The Great Himalayas: Climate, Health, Ecology, Management and Conservation” to be held on January 12-15, 2004 in Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal Organized by Kathmandu University and Himalayan Resources Institute (HIRI), Kathmandu, Nepal in collaboration with The Aquatic Ecosystem Health & Management Society, Canada.

x. Founder President and Advisor, Creative Society, Khairahani VDC-Ward No. 4, New Road, Parsa Bazar, Chitwan District, Nepal.

y. Founder Secretary General, Marsyangdi Academy, Kathmandu, Nepal.

z. Member, International Mountain Forum.

II. PUBLICATIONS: A. BOOKS:

a. “Oil-bearing Plant Resources of Nepal: An Introduction (in Nepali Language)”, Published by Green Energy Mission, Nepal, Ghattekulo, Anam Nagar, Kathmandu, Nepal, 1995. pp. 102+12.

b. Ram Bhandari, Dr. Khadga Basnet, B.N. Prasad, Prem Kafle and Ganesh Acharya. 2003. “A Book of Programme and Abstracts of International Conference on Himalayan Biodiversity (ICHB-2003)” held on February 26-28, 2003 in Kathmandu, Nepal organized by Himalayan Resources Institute (HIRI); Biodiversity Research Group (BRG), Central Department of Zoology, Tribhuvan University; The Ecological Association of Nepal (ECOAN); and Nepal Biotechnology Association (NBA), Kathmandu, Nepal

B. RESEARCH REPORTS / TRAINING MANUALS:

a. “Insect Pest and Diseases of Major Vegetable Crops in Nepal and their Management” by Ram Bhandari, Narayan Bhandari, Yubak GC., Dr. Rishi Adhikari and Dr. Bishnu Dhital, Sustainable Soil Management Programme and Himalayan Resources Institute (HIRI), Budhanilkatha, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2005.

b. “Urban and Peri Urban Agriculture in Nepal (Partners and Expertise)”, Agro-Farm Forester's Association, Nepal (AFFAN), Kathmandu, Nepal, 2001 (2058 B.S.).

c. “A Training Manual on Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture” By Pradeepmani A. Dixit and Mr. Ram Bahadur Bhandari, Agro-Farm Forester's Association, Nepal (AFFAN), Kathmandu, Nepal, 2058 (in English language).

d. “A Training Manual on Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture” By Pradeepmani A. Dixit and Mr. Ram Bahadur Bhandari, Agro-Farm Forester's Association, Nepal (AFFAN), Kathmandu, Nepal, 2058 (in Nepali language).

e. “Urban and Peri Urban Agriculture Directory (People, Organizations and Enterprises)”, Agro-Farm Foresters’ Association, Nepal, 2058.

f. “Research Interventions and Base Line Survey of Integrating Health and Biodiversity Resources Management with Women’s Empowerment in

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Selected Districts of Nepal”. International Development Research Center / Rural Reconstruction Nepal (IDRC/RRN), 1999.

C. ABSTRACTS/PAPERS PUBLISHED:a. Bhandari, Ram. “Plant Oils in Nepal: A Potential Alternative Energy to Fossil Fuel”.

EC Agriculture 1.1 (2015): 92-103.

b. Ram Bhandari. 2009. Landscape Ecology of Annapurna Conservation Area (ACA) Nepal Himalaya. Abstract of the International Conference on Landscape Ecology and Forest management: Challenges and Solutions, Chengdu, Sichuwan, China held on September 16-18, 2008.

c. Ram Bhandari. 2008. Biodiversity for Rural Livelihoods and Enterprise Development in the Himalaya: A Case Study od Arun Valley, Eastern Nepal Himalaya. Pp. 14. In: Abstract of the International Symposium of Biodiversity and Natural Heritage of the Himalaya held on April 19-20, 2008 in Natural History Museum, Rathaus, Erfut, Germany.

d. R.B. Bhandari, BH Pandit, YB Raya, A. Ghimire. 2008. An Assessment, Conservation and Management of Non-timber Forest Products (NTFPs) in the Arun Valley, Sankhuwasabha District of Eastern Nepal Himalaya. Pp. 15. In: Book of Abstracts of the International Conference on Mountain Forests in a Changing World Advances in Research on Sustainable Management and the Role of Academic Education held on April 2-4, 2008 organized by the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria in collaboration with IUFRO, Mountain Partnerships and UNEP.

e. R.B. Bhandari. 2008. Farm Forestry and Agroforestry for Poverty Alleviation and Rural Development in Nepal: Case Studies from Farm Forestry Projects, Nepal / International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada (1983-1997). Pp. 64. In: Book of Abstracts of the International Conference on Mountain Forests in a Changing World Advances in Research on Sustainable Management and the Role of Academic Education held on April 2-4, 2008 organized by the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria in collaboration with IUFRO, Mountain Partnerships and UNEP.

f. Bhandari, Ram. 2006.  International Center for Himalayan Biodiversity (ICHB): Conserving Himalayan Biodiversity--A Global Responsibility In: Aguirre-Bravo, C.; Pellicane, Patrick J.; Burns, Denver P.; and Draggan, Sidney, Eds. 2006. Monitoring Science and Technology Symposium: Unifying Knowledge for Sustainability in the Western Hemisphere Proceedings RMRS-P-42CD. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 580-583.

g. Ram Bhandari. 2005. Himalayan Biodiversity Conservation, In: Hugil, B. and Edwards, S.R. (Eds). 2005. A synthesis of Contributions to the Knowledge Market Place, 3rd IUCN World Conservation Congress, 17-25 November 2004. IUCN-The World Conservation Union, Gland Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. CD Rom. ISBN: 2-8317-0890-7. Available from: IUCN - The World Conservation Union Rue Mauvernay 28, CH-1196 Gland, SWITZERLAND, Tel: +41 22 999 0000, Fax: +41 22 999 0002. Website: http://www.iucn.org.

h. Paudel, L.P. and R. Bhandari. 2004. A Study on Apis mellifera in Chitwan Valley of Nepal, Final Programme and Book of Abstracts of the APIMONDIA The First Symposium Issues Concerning Developing Countries’ International Trade in Honey (Hanoi-2004) organized by APIMONDIA. Vietnamese Bee Keepers’ Assciation (VBA)

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and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) on Nov. 23 - 28, 2004 in Sheraton Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam. Pp 81-95.

i. Bhandari, R, 2004. International Center for Himalayan Biodiversity (ICHB), Final Programme and Book of Abstracts of the APIMONDIA The First Symposium Issues Concerning Developing Countries’ International Trade in Honey (Hanoi-2004) organized by APIMONDIA. Vietnamese Bee Keepers’ Assciation (VBA) and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) on Nov. 23 - 28, 2004 in Sheraton Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam. Pp. 48-53.

j. Bhandari, R. and K. L. Paudel, 2004. Himalayan Honey and Its Trade in Nepal, Final Programme and Book of Abstracts of the APIMONDIA The First Symposium Issues Concerning Developing Countries’ International Trade in Honey (Hanoi-2004) organized by APIMONDIA. Vietnamese Bee Keepers’ Assciation (VBA) and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) on Nov. 23 - 28, 2004 in Sheraton Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam. P. 59.

k. Bhandari, N. and R. Bhandari, 2004. Status of Honey Bees in Nepal ( A Case Study of Dang District, Nepal), Final Programme and Book of Abstracts of the APIMONDIA The First Symposium Issues Concerning Developing Countries’ International Trade in Honey (Hanoi-2004) organized by APIMONDIA. Vietnamese Bee Keepers’ Assciation (VBA) and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) on Nov. 23 - 28, 2004 in Sheraton Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam. Pp. 103.

l. Bhandari, R. 2004. Conserving Mountain Biodiversity: A Global Responsibility, National Parks, In: Stewart Bonney. 2004 (Editor/Publisher) Protected Areas International Bulletin, Issue No. 15, November 2004, pp. 20-21.

m. Bhandari, R. 2003. International Conference on Himalayan Biodiversity, ICHB-February 26-February 28, 2003, ICHB, Kathmandu, Nepal In: Mountain Research and Development, Vol. 23 No. 4 2003, Mountain Notes, pp. 77-78.

n. Bhandari, R. 2003. “Indigenous Knowledge on Medicinal Plant Resources in Local Communities of Chitwan and Kaski Districts of Nepal. “PROCEEDINGS of the “International Conference on Women, Science and Technology for Poverty Alleviation” Organized by Women in Science and Technology (WIST), held on March 31 – April 2, 2003 in Kathmandu, Nepal, pp. 154-161.

o. Bhandari, R. (2003), Himalayan Biodiversity Conservation, In: Looking Forward: Building On International Year of Mountains 2002, ICIMOD Newsletter for Sustainable Development in the Hindu Kush-Himalayas, No. 43, Summer 2003, International Center for Integrated Mountain Development, 4/80, Jawalakhel, GPO Box: 3226, Kathmandu, Nepal. pp. 27.

p. Pradeep M. Dixit and Ram B. Bhandari (2003). Alternative Pest Management Possibility in Urban/Peri-Urban Agricultural Environment In: Neupane, F.P. 2003. Integrated Pest Management in Nepal: Proceeding of a National Seminar, Kathmandu, Nepal, 25-26 September 2002. Himalayan Resources Institute, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal pp. 321-331.

q. Pradeep M. Dixit and Ram B. Bhandari (2003). P. M. Dixit and Ram B. Bhandari (2003). Urban and Peri Urban Agriculture Directory (People, Organizations and Enterprises), Agro-Farm Foresters’ Association, Nepal, 2058.

r. G.M. Singh Adhikary and Ram B. Bhandari (1995). Inedible Plant Oil Energy in Nepal (A Case Study of Jatropha curcas) In: Green Energy, Scientific Magazine-Half Yearly Special Issue on Proceedings of National Seminar on Plant Oil Energy in Nepal held

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on 16-18 October 1995, published by Green Energy Mission Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal, pp. 41-42.

s. Ram B. Bhandari (1996) Green Energy to Save Our Earth: In Adiga, P. B. and et al (Ed.) Environment, A Journal of the Environment (Special Issue on the Occasion of the World Environment Day, 1996), His Majesty’s Government of Nepal, Ministry of Population and Environment, pp. 66-72.

t. Basan Shrestha, Ram B. Bhandari (1995) Energy Resources in Nepal: In: Shrestha, G.L. (Ed.) Green Energy Scientific Magazine, Green Energy Mission Nepal, Ghattekulo, Anaam Nagar, G.P.O. Box: 10647, Kathmandu, Nepal, pp. 49-54.

u. More than 50 popular articles on different fields of environment, biodiversity, conservation and science and technology have been published both in English and Nepali languages in various newspapers and bulletins of Nepal.

D. International Journals (Editorial Board Member / Reviewer):

a. Editorial Board Member/Reviewer, Conservation Science Journal, Journal Secretariat, The Nature Foundation, PO Box: 23002, Kathmandu, Nepal, E-mail: jconservsci@gmail.com, Web Page: http://conservscience.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConservationScienceTwitter:    https://twitter.com/ConservSci

b. Reviewer, International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation (http://www.academicjournals.org/journal/IJBC).

c. Reviewer, E-Cronicon Agriculture Journal (http://ecronicon.com/agriculture.html)

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AS A ORGANIZER OF THE NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOPS / SEMINARS / CONFERENCES:

a. Chairing the Session in “International Symposium on International Trade on Honey in Developing Country” that was held on Nov. 23-28, 2004 in Hanoi, Vietnam.

b. Organizer of the Workshop entitled, Knowledge market Place Discussion on “Himalayan Biodiversity Conservation” in the 3rd IUCN World Conservation Congress that was held on Nov. 17-25, 2004 in Bangkok, Thailand.

c. Organizing Secretary, International Conference on Himalayan Biodiversity (ICHB-2003) held on February 26-28, 2003 in Kathmandu, Nepal organized by Himalayan Resources Institute (HIRI) in collaboration with Biodiversity Research Group (BRG), Central Department of Zoology, Tribhuvan University; The Ecological Association of Nepal (ECOAN); and Nepal Biotechnology Association (NBA). The conference was participated by more than 200 scientists, technologists, academicians and development professionals from 15 countries including Hindu Kush-Himalayan regions and other part s of the world. The conference issued seven-points Kathmandu Declaration.

d. Organizing Member, “International Conference on The Great Himalayas: Climate, Health, Ecology, Management and Conservation” to be held on January 12-15, 2004 in Dhulikhel, Kavre Organized by Kathmandu University and Himalayan Resources Institute (HIRI) in collaboration with The Aquatic Ecosystem Health & Management Society, Canada.

e. Organizing Secretary, National Seminar on “Integrated Pest Management in Nepal” held on September 25-26, 2002 organized by Himalayan Resources Institute (HIRI), New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal.

III. WORKSHOPS / SEMINARS / CONFERENCE / CONGRESS ATTENDED:a. Participated in the International conference on From Seed To Food:

Cooperation, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security organized by the CIHEAM-Mediterrnanean Agronomic Institute of Bari held on Saturday, 18 October 2014-Great Hall, CIHEAM-Mediterrnanean Agronomic Institute of Bari, Italy.

b. Participated in the International Symposium on Agroecology for Food Security and Nutrition organized by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization on September 18-19, 2014 in Rome, Italy.

c. Participated in the International Symposium on Mountain Resources Management in a Changing Environment (MRMCE 2012) organized by the Kathmandu University, Institute of Forestry of Tribhuvan University, Karakorum International University, NUFU - Norwegian University of Life Sciences on May 29-31, 2012 held at Park Village Resort, Budhanilkantha, Kathmandu, Nepal.

d. Participated in a Regional Workshop on Environmental Mainstreaming for A Green Economy held at Hotel Club Himalaya, Nagarkot, Nepal, 3-5 May 2012: This 3-days’ Regional Workshop was held on ‘Environmental Mainstreaming for a Green Economy’. The workshop, organized by AEMS and IIED, with support from National Planning Commission, Ministry of Local Development and Poverty and Environment Initiatives (PEI)-UNDP/UNEP, focused on how integrating of environmental concerns into decision making and development programmes will help Nepal make the endeavours sustainable and achieve a Green Economy. The participants from UK, Nepal, India, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Canada put some remarkable efforts to make the workshop fruitful.

e. Participated in a 3-Days’ Workshop in Environmental Mainstreaming in Nepal organized by held on 20 – 22 October 2011 in Pkhara Grande Hotel, Pokhara.

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Participated in a 2 Days’ Workshop on Development of Strategic Environmental Assessment for Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) in Nepal organized by AEMS on 18 – 19 October 2011.

f. 4th NRN Global Conference - 2009, Kathmandu held on October 13-15, 2009 organized by the Government of Nepal (GON), Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce of Commerce (FNCCI), Kathmandu,Nepal.

g. 3rd International Symposium on Biodiversity and Natural Heritage of the Himalaya held on April 19-20, 2008 in Natural History Museum, Rathaus, Erfut, Germany.

h. International Conference on Mountain Forests in a Changing World advances in Research on Sustainable Management and the Role of Academic Education held on April 2-4, 2008 organized by the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna in collaboration with IUFRO, Mountain Partnership and UNEP.

i. International Symposium on Conservation Biology in Asia, Nov. 17-22, 2005 in Kathmandu, Nepal.

j. 21st Anniversary Symposium “Securing Sustainable Livelihoods in the Hindu Kush-Himalayas: Directions for future Research, Development and Cooperation” 5-6 December 2004 organized by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Kathmandu, Nepal.

k. APIMONDIA The First Symposium Issues Concerning Developing Countries’ International Trade in Honey (Hanoi-2004) organized by APIMONDIA. Vietnamese Bee Keepers’ Assciation (VBA) and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) on Nov. 23 - 28, 2004 in Sheraton Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam.

l. The Third Conference City Development Strategies: from Vision, Growth to Poverty Reduction from Nov. 24-26, 2004 in Hanoi, Vietnam.

m. World Conservation Learning Network (WCLN) Meeting that was held on Nov. 18-20, 2004 in the “3rd IUCN World Conservation Congress” on Nov. 17-25, 2004 in Bangkok, Thailand organized by the World Conservation Union (IUCN).

n. “International Seminar on Himalayan Environment, Culture and Sustainable Development” held on September 29-30, 2004 in Rome, Italy, organized by the ASIA ONLUS.

o. “International Conference on Women, Science and Technology for Poverty Alleviation” organized by Women in Science and Technology (WIST) on March 31-April 2, 2003 in Kathmandu, Nepal.

p. “Regional Workshop on “Wise Practices and Experiential Learning in the Conservation and Management of Himalayan Medicinal Plants” held on December 15-20, 2002 jointly organized by Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation, HMG Nepal, WWF-Nepal Program, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Program in Asia (MAPPA), IDRC Canada, WWF- UNESCO, People and Plants Initiative in Kathmandu, Nepal.

q. “Workshop on Himalayan Honeybees and Managing their Conservation through Appropriate Extension Strategies” jointly organized by Department of Agriculture, HMG Nepal and ICIMOD from 19-20 November, 2002 in Kathmandu, Nepal.

r. “International Conference on Biotechnology and Biodiversity” organized by Nepal Biotechnology Association (NBA) in collaboration with Central Department of Botany, Tribhuvan University and Royal Nepal Academy of Science and Technology, Kathmandu, Nepal on Novemver 14-16, 2000 in Kathmandu, Nepal.

s. “Third National Conference on Science and Technology” organized by Royal Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (RONAST) on March 8-11, 1999 in Kathmandu, Nepal.

t. “International Conference on Environment and Agriculture (INCEA 98)”, held from November 1-3, 1998 Organized by Ecological Society of Nepal (ECOS).

u. “International Seminar on Mountains”, Kathmandu organized by Royal Nepal Academy of Science and Technology in March 6-8, 2002.

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v. “First National Workshop/Seminar on Molecular Biology and Basic Biotechnology” organized by Nepal Molecular Biology Society in collaboration with MASHAV-Israel’s International Cooperation Program and Israel Embassy, Nepal from January 20- February 7, 1997 in Kathmandu, Nepal.

w. “National Seminar on Investment Opportunity in Plant Oil Energy in Nepal” held on 16-18 October 1996 organized by Green Energy Mission, Nepal, Kathmandu.

x. “National Seminar on Plant Oil Energy in Nepal” held on 16-18 October 1995 organized by Green Energy Mission, Nepal, Kathmandu.

IV. VISIT:

India, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Qatar, U. A. E., Italy, Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of America and Vatican City.

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