A. Contact information
First name
Ram Prasad
Last name
Awasthi
Email
Phone number
+977 986-9631868
How do you self-identify or would like to be identified?
Man
Do you belong to any ethnic minority group of self-identify as an indigenous person?
No
Affiliation, organization, or community
Government
Years of professional or activism experience or of knowledge built on specific indigenous expertise
10-15 years
Country of residence
Languages
English
B. Experience by geographic region
In which geographic region (and sub-region) does your work mostly focus?
C. Areas of expertise
Mitigation
Carbon fixation and abatement
Renewable energy
Adaptation
Early warning systems and Environmental assessment
Climate technologies
Information and communication technology and digital technologies (AI and ML)
Cross-sectoral enablers
Capacity-building and training
Communication and awareness
Governance and planning (policy, regulatory systems)
Innovation, research, development and demonstration
Cross-cutting approaches
Community-based
Disaster Risk Reduction
Ecosystems and biodiversity
D. Gender expertise
Do you have proven experience in gender and climate change issues?
Yes, my work/ area of expertise mainly focuses on gender and climate change
Mitigation
Carbon fixation and abatement
Energy Efficiency
Renewable energy
Adaptation
Early warning systems and Environmental assessment
Climate Technologies
Buildings
Information and communication technology and digital technologies (AI and ML)
Cross-cutting approaches
Community-based
Disaster Risk Reduction
Ecosystems and biodiversity
Cross-sectoral enablers
Capacity-building and training
Communication and awareness
Economics and climate finance
Governance and planning (policy, regulatory systems)
Innovation, research, development and demonstration
E. Other relevant information
Please provide your short bio reflecting on your academic, professional and practical background
Ram Prasad Awasthi currently working as Senior Divisional Hydrologist at the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM), Nepal. Previously worked as meteorologist for more than 5 years at Climate Change Management Division of Ministry of Forests and Environment, Nepal. Likes to do research in Hydrology, Climate, Meteorology, graduates in Hydrology and Meteorology. Trained GECI integration, on gender disability and social inclusion and water modelling.
Provide a link to your LinkedIn account
Are you interested in being contacted for any of the following
Panelist at climate change event
Contributor to research/publication
Interviewed by the media