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Ms. Sapana Acharya

Sapana Acharya is an agricultural science graduate from Agriculture and Forestry University, Nepal, with the experience in climate-smart agriculture, pest management, and sustainable farming practices. She currently serves as a Research Associate at the Institute of Himalayan Risk Reduction, focusing on climate change and disaster resilience. Proficient in data analysis, literature review, and proposal writing, Sapana has contributed to published research on pest management and crop productivity. Her technical skills include MS Excel, SPSS, R, GIS, and survey management tools, making her an asset in agricultural research and development initiatives.

Ms. Sapana Acharya

Our Team

Brain Behind the Organization

Dr. Nabin Raj Joshi

Forestry and Natural Resource Management Expert

Dr. Nabin Raj Joshi

Forestry and Natural Resource Management Expert
Dr. Sanjaya Devkota

Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment Expert

Dr. Sanjaya Devkota

Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment Expert
Prof. Dr. Triratna Bajracharya

Advisor

Prof. Dr. Triratna Bajracharya

Advisor
Mr. Purna Chandra Lal Rajbhandari

Senior Technical Advisor

Mr. Purna Chandra Lal Rajbhandari

Senior Technical Advisor
Nasala Shakya

Treasurer

Nasala Shakya

Treasurer
Mr.Supendra Karki

Head of Department, Public Health Department at Madan Bhandari Academy of Health Sciences

Mr.Supendra Karki

Head of Department, Public Health Department at Madan Bhandari Academy of Health Sciences
Devi Prasad Dotel

Executive Member

Devi Prasad Dotel

Executive Member
Er. Manila Bhandari

Executive Member

Er. Manila Bhandari

Executive Member
Er. Rojina Dhakal

DRR Fellow, Rapti Sonari Rural Municipality, Nepalgunj

Er. Rojina Dhakal

DRR Fellow, Rapti Sonari Rural Municipality, Nepalgunj
Er. Birendra Verma

DRR Fellow, Narainapur Rural Municipality, Nepalgunj

Er. Birendra Verma

DRR Fellow, Narainapur Rural Municipality, Nepalgunj
Er. Kishor Bist

ICT Mapping and Open Data/ Tech in DRR intern

Er. Kishor Bist

ICT Mapping and Open Data/ Tech in DRR intern
Ms. Sushama sharma

Research Documentation and communication Intern

Ms. Sushama sharma

Research Documentation and communication Intern
Sulav Lohani

Trainee

Sulav Lohani

Trainee
Sandesh Karki

Research associate

Sandesh Karki

Research associate
Mr. Amrit Marasini

Research associate

Mr. Amrit Marasini

Research associate
Er. Aadarsha Karki

Backend developer

Er. Aadarsha Karki

Backend developer
Er. Subash Gupta

Research associate

Er. Subash Gupta

Research associate
Ms.Shreya Adhikari

Research associate

Ms.Shreya Adhikari

Research associate
Ms.Swostika Goraju

Program Officer

Ms.Swostika Goraju

Program Officer
Durga Devi Guragai

Operation Officer (Finance )

Durga Devi Guragai

Operation Officer (Finance )
Er. Suraj Gautam

Executive Director

Er. Suraj Gautam

Executive Director
Ms. Sujata Chhetri

Operation & Finance Coordinator (OFC)

Ms. Sujata Chhetri

Operation & Finance Coordinator (OFC)
Mr. Gunjan Maskey

Intern DRR and CCA

Mr. Gunjan Maskey

Intern DRR and CCA
Yurika Sherpa

Research Assistant

Yurika Sherpa

Research Assistant
Ms. Shraddha Acharya

Research Associate

Ms. Shraddha Acharya

Research Associate
Er. Raghav Tandon

Data Analyst

Er. Raghav Tandon

Data Analyst
Ashutosh Lamsal

Research Assistant Intern

Ashutosh Lamsal

Research Assistant Intern
Er. Vivek Dumre

Geospatial Research Associate

Er. Vivek Dumre

Geospatial Research Associate
Mr. Bijay Banstola

Senior Program Officer

Mr. Bijay Banstola

Senior Program Officer
Dr. Shikha Thapa Magar

Thematic Lead

Dr. Shikha Thapa Magar

Thematic Lead
Er. Nitesh Sharma

Senior Program Officer (Water Resource Engineer)

Er. Nitesh Sharma

Senior Program Officer (Water Resource Engineer)
Ms. Pooja Lamichhane

Senior Program Officer (Meteorologist)

Ms. Pooja Lamichhane

Senior Program Officer (Meteorologist)
Binod Shrestha

Research Assistant

Binod Shrestha

Research Assistant
Ms. Sapana Acharya

Research Associate

Ms. Sapana Acharya

Research Associate
Er. Sneha Bhatta

Senior Program Officer (DRRM)

Er. Sneha Bhatta

Senior Program Officer (DRRM)
Mr. Dipendra Adhikari (PhD Scholar)

Policy Advisor Expert (International Relations and International Law: Climate Justice and Human Rights)

Mr. Dipendra Adhikari (PhD Scholar)

Policy Advisor Expert (International Relations and International Law: Climate Justice and Human Rights)
Ms. Sova Baral

Admin and Finance Associate

Ms. Sova Baral

Admin and Finance Associate
Mr. Narayangopal Ghimire (PhD Scholar)

Geology and Geotechnical / Disaster Mitigation Expert

Mr. Narayangopal Ghimire (PhD Scholar)

Geology and Geotechnical / Disaster Mitigation Expert
Ms. Manisha K.C.

Meteorologist

Ms. Manisha K.C.

Meteorologist
Ms. Laxmi Acharya

DRR/CCA Intern

Ms. Laxmi Acharya

DRR/CCA Intern
Ms. Bibhuti Budhathoki

DRR/CCA Intern

Ms. Bibhuti Budhathoki

DRR/CCA Intern
Mr. Pratik Joshi

Web and ML developer Intern

Mr. Pratik Joshi

Web and ML developer Intern
Ms. Sandhya Dhungana

Intern DRR and CCA

Ms. Sandhya Dhungana

Intern DRR and CCA
Ms. Jharana Giri

Intern DRR and CCA

Ms. Jharana Giri

Intern DRR and CCA
Ms Kriti Banstola

Program Coordinator

Ms Kriti Banstola

Program Coordinator
Dr. Sasmita Poudel

President,Public Health Expert

Dr. Sasmita Poudel

President,Public Health Expert
Ms. Akshyama Aryal

Agriculture Officer

Ms. Akshyama Aryal

Agriculture Officer
Er. Rojina Dhakal

DRR Fellow, Rapti Sonari Rural Municipality, Nepalgunj

Er. Rojina Dhakal

DRR Fellow, Rapti Sonari Rural Municipality, Nepalgunj
Er. Birendra Verma

DRR Fellow, Narainapur Rural Municipality, Nepalgunj

Er. Birendra Verma

DRR Fellow, Narainapur Rural Municipality, Nepalgunj
Er. Kishor Bist

ICT Mapping and Open Data/ Tech in DRR intern

Er. Kishor Bist

ICT Mapping and Open Data/ Tech in DRR intern
Ms. Sushama sharma

Research Documentation and communication Intern

Ms. Sushama sharma

Research Documentation and communication Intern
Sulav Lohani

Trainee

Sulav Lohani

Trainee
Sandesh Karki

Research associate

Sandesh Karki

Research associate
Mr. Amrit Marasini

Research associate

Mr. Amrit Marasini

Research associate
Er. Aadarsha Karki

Backend developer

Er. Aadarsha Karki

Backend developer
Er. Subash Gupta

Research associate

Er. Subash Gupta

Research associate
Ms.Shreya Adhikari

Research associate

Ms.Shreya Adhikari

Research associate
Ms.Swostika Goraju

Program Officer

Ms.Swostika Goraju

Program Officer
Durga Devi Guragai

Operation Officer (Finance )

Durga Devi Guragai

Operation Officer (Finance )
Mr. Gunjan Maskey

Intern DRR and CCA

Mr. Gunjan Maskey

Intern DRR and CCA
Yurika Sherpa

Research Assistant

Yurika Sherpa

Research Assistant
Ms. Shraddha Acharya

Research Associate

Ms. Shraddha Acharya

Research Associate
Er. Raghav Tandon

Data Analyst

Er. Raghav Tandon

Data Analyst
Ashutosh Lamsal

Research Assistant Intern

Ashutosh Lamsal

Research Assistant Intern
Er. Vivek Dumre

Geospatial Research Associate

Er. Vivek Dumre

Geospatial Research Associate
Ms. Pooja Lamichhane

Senior Program Officer (Meteorologist)

Ms. Pooja Lamichhane

Senior Program Officer (Meteorologist)
Binod Shrestha

Research Assistant

Binod Shrestha

Research Assistant
Ms. Sapana Acharya

Research Associate

Ms. Sapana Acharya

Research Associate
Ms. Laxmi Acharya

DRR/CCA Intern

Ms. Laxmi Acharya

DRR/CCA Intern
Ms. Bibhuti Budhathoki

DRR/CCA Intern

Ms. Bibhuti Budhathoki

DRR/CCA Intern
Ms. Jharana Giri

Intern DRR and CCA

Ms. Jharana Giri

Intern DRR and CCA