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Curriculum Vitae GANESH RAJ ACHARYA

Position applied for Internship - Food and Agriculture Position

Date of Birth 24 December 1971

Nationality Nepali

Sex Male

Civil Status Married

Permanent Address : Manpur VDC- 1, Manpur Dang, Rapti Zone, Nepal.

Mailing Address PO Box 25858, Kathmandu, Nepal

Phone 9841 820 844 (mobile)

Email [email protected], [email protected]

SUMMARY Ganesh Raj Acharya holds MSc Degree in Forest and Nature Conservation with specialization in Policy and Management. Similarly he also holds MSc Degree in Natural Resources Management and BSc Degree in Forestry. Currently, he is working as Natural Resource Management Consultant in MEH Consultants (P.) Ltd as full time staff. As a visiting faculty, he is also associated to Kathmandu Forestry College, Tribhuvan University and Environmental Journalism School, Pokhara University where he develops research protocol and monitors student. Prior to this, he worked as team leader/project manager for UNDP GEF SGP funded Churia Biodiversity Conservation Project in Ilam with responsibility of participatory biodiversity conservation/Ecological restoration and baseline work at field level. He also worked with US Peace Corps in Nepal and conducted training to US natural resource graduates/volunteers. His most recent involvements were on different projects including UNDP/GEF-SGP (climate change), FINNIDA (solid waste management), District Forestry Sector Management Plan among others. He has more than nine years of working experiences in development and education sector within the country as well as in the Netherlands.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

2005- 2007 MSc Forest and Nature Conservation, Wageningen University, the Netherlands (Two thesis with 36 and 24 ECTS) Subjects: Environmental economics, Natural Resource Economics, Forest Economics, International Environmental Policy etc.

2000- 2002 MSc Natural Resources Management, Pokhara University, Nepal (MSc thesis graded as Exellent with A grade) Subject: Quantitative techniques, Resource Economics, EIA, GIS etc.

1995- 1999 Bachelor of Sciences in Forestry. Institute of Forestry, Tribhuvan University Nepal Subject: Statistics, Forest economics etc

Academic Experience (part time)  Visiting Faculty, Kathmandu Forestry College, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu (Sept, 2007 to this date) Professional Job Experience (Full time)

Employment Record including most recent 1 June, 2008 to Natural Resource Management Consultant, MEH Consultants (P) this date Ltd., Kathmandu Nepal Responsibilities: Technical support and backstopping on proposal development; Develop projects, design research methodology and research protocols; organize and facilitate EIA and development agenda; analyse data and write report.

1 June, 2005 to Natural Resources Management Officer / Social Development 30 April, 2008 Specialist, Integrated Development Society –Nepal, Kathmandu Nepal Responsibilities: Technical support and backstopping on natural resources management (NRM) projects; Develop research concept notes and proposals, design research methodology and research protocols; organize and facilitate training and workshops; analyse baseline data and write report. 1 April, 2003 to Project Manager/Team Leader, Churia Biodiversity Conservation 19 May, 2005 Project (CBCP), Ilam Nepal Responsibilities: (i )Managing project; (ii) addressing poverty issues at community level (iii) supervising project field staffs (iv) coordinating line agencies and develop baseline report (iv) writing proposal and submitting progress report. 1 Sept, 2002 to 5 Technical Trainer for Natural Resources, The United States Peace Dec, 2002 Corps Office/Nepal Responsibilities: Developing natural resources curriculum; providing training for Peace Corps Trainees (PCTs); assisting PCTs on dissertation report; coordinating line agencies; preparing report for US Peace Corps Office.

14 Apr, 2001 to Sub - Editor, The Kathmandu Post (TKP), Kantipur Publications 12 Oct, 2001 (P.) Ltd, Kathmandu. Responsibilities: Editing and contributing Articles on TKP; reporting environmental and forestry related news.

Programme Officer (Agriculture, Forestry and Industry Support 20 Oct, 2000 Sector), His Majesty's Government, Ministry for Local Development, District Development Committee (DDC), Banke, Nepalgunj Responsibilities: Updating DDC sectoral baseline data and assessing the sectoral situation; organizing monthly sectoral meeting and assisting DDC to develop HRD unit; working as a resource person and prepare progress report; providing professional support to secretary of DDC

PUBLICATIONS

A. ARTICLES PUBLISHED (in Newspapers)

2008 Devkota, D. and G.R. Acharya. Drinking Water and Sanitation Policy: Challenges and Opportunities, The Rising Nepal,, Kathmandu. ( March, 2008)

Devkota, D. and G.R. Acharya. Involving the People in waste management, The Himalayan Times, Kathmandu. (8 February, 2008)

Devkota, D. and G.R. Acharya. Federal Structure: Resource-based perspective, The Himalayan Times, Kathmandu (29 January, 2008)

2001 Global Positioning System (GPS). Mid week Post, The Kathmandu Post, Kantipur Publication. Oct 3, 2001.

of 5 Once again Poverty Alleviation is main agenda in the tenth plan, Mid week Post, The Kathmandu Post, Kantipur Publication. Sep 26, 2001.

GIS: A useful tool for planners and policy maker, Mid week Post, The Kathmandu Post, Kantipur Publication. Sep 26, 2001.

Bio Engineering: An answer to highway landslides. The Kathmandu Post, Kantipur Publication. July 2, 2001.

B. ARTICLES PUBLISHED

2003 Bhandari R., P. Kafle and G.R. Acharya. Need of an International Network on Himalayan Biodiversity, A joint paper presented in the International Conference on Himalayan Biodiversity ICHB - 2003, Feb 26 - 28, 2003 (abstract published).

Acharya, G.R. Deterioration of Sal (Shorea robusta) and Saj (Terminalia tomentosa) threats the biodiversity status of western Terai (A case study from Chidkaiya and Thakurdwara Buffer Zone Community Forest of Royal Bardia National Park), A paper presented in the International Conference on Himalayan Biodiversity ICHB - 2003, Feb 26 - 28, 2003 (abstract published).

Acharya, G.R. Role of indigenous water harvesting technology in reducing rural poverty (A case study of Manpur VDC, 1 Dang district), Published in the proceeding of South Asian conference on water resources, Islamabad, Pakistan (paper published).

2002 Acharya, G.R. Contribution of Non Timber Forest Product for the Sustainability of Forestry Sector, An abstract paper published in the symposium of Asian Conference on Remote Sensing, Oct 23 - 28, 2002, Kathmandu, Nepal (abstract published).

“Prospects of Agro-Forestry in Banke district" DDC bulletin, Banke. Year - 2, No. - 2 Falgun 2056 (March 2000)

2000 " Decentralization in Forestry Sector", The Greenery, An environmental Journal of SHEAC. Vol.2, 1998.

1998 “Mid Western development region of Nepal - a paradise for eco- trekkers" Visit Nepal '98 tourism special issue Sirjana, IOF annual publication. 1998

1996 1996. “Decentralization scheme on Forestry, a boon or bane " Sirjana, IOF annual Publication.

1995 1995. "Forest and our life" Sunrise Publication, Kathmandu and others

C. Contributed chapters for a book

(Forthcoming in 2008) Acharya G.R. and H.P. Dhungana. Participatory biodiversity conservation and monitoring: a sustainable approach for conservation, to be published by Martin Chautari

D. Manual

Training for Natural Resource Management (Training Manual) N/195, US Peace Corps/ Nepal (2002).

Editor

2003 Prasad, B.N., K. Basnet, R. Bhandari, P.K. Kafle and G.R. Acharya (2003). Proceeding of International Conference on Himalayan Biodiversity ICHB - 2003, Feb 26 - 28, 2003 Kathmandu Nepal.

of 5 Bhandari, R., P. Kafle and G.R. Acharya (2003). Kathmandu Declaration, International Conference on Himalayan Biodiversity ICHB – 2003.

PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

Theme of Date Organizer and Title of Paper Presented Conference/ Seminar Venue International Feb 26-28, HIRI/ICIMOD/Tourism Deterioration of Sal (Shorea Conference on 2003 Board, Kathmandu, robusta) and Saj (Terminalia Himalayan Biodiversity Nepal tomentosa) threats the biodiversity status of western Terai

COMPUTER SKILL

 MsDos, Windows, Ms. Office, MS Excel, WordPerfect, Email and Internet, Arc View GIS etc.

TRAINING

[Date from - Date Name of the Major field of Training Institution to] Course 30 Sept – 11 Oct, Gender Master Conceptual clarity on SHTRII SHAKTI 2004 Trainers’ Training Gender and (S2), Kathmandu Sustainable Development 11-14 June, 2004 Proposal Writing and Proposal writing and Churia Project Management project management Biodiversity Training Conservation Project/US Peace Corps Nepal

2-6 Mar, 2004 Advocacy Training of Advocacy SHTRII SHAKTI (S2) Trainers 3-7 Mar, 2004 Conflict Conflict SHTRII SHAKTI (S2) Transformation Transformat Training ion

Sept 18 - 21, 2003 Monitoring and Monitoring and UNDP GEF Small Grant Evaluation Training Evaluation Programme 20-22 Dec, 2002 Gender and Good Gender and Good SHTRII SHAKTI (S2) Governance Governance 11 - 13 Sept, 2002 Training of Trainers Basic TOT course United States Peace Corps Office 15-26 July, 2002 Training of Trainers Gender and SHTRII SHAKTI (S2) (TOT) Sustainable Development 22 - 30 June, 2000 Training of Trainers Woman Political LDTA/RDTC/DASU/DANIDA/D (TOT) Consciousness and DC Leadership Development 29 Feb - 04 Mar, Planning Tools and Planning tools (PDDP) NPC/MLD/UNDP 2000 Techniques GIS NEP/95/08 26 Feb - 04 Apr, Computer Training Basic computer skills M &M Computers 1999 4 - 6 Mar, 2001 First Aid Training Basic first aid courses Francaise de sauvetage Secourisme 18 - 20, April 2001 Basic Journalism Basic Media The Kathmandu Post, Kantipur Training Publications (P.) Ltd. Kathmandu

FELLOWSHIP AND AWARDS

of 5  Dutch Government Fellowship (NUFFIC) to study MSc in Forest and Nature Conservation at Wageningen University, Netherlands  Research grant from King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation during BSc Forestry degree

Driving License Valid license of motorbike and jeep

Professional Membership  Vice President, Centre for Research and Integrated Development- Nepal (CRID-Nepal)  Member, Nepal Forester’s Association  Member, National Gender Master Trainer’s Network

Language Proficiency Tharu, Nepali; English; Hindi; French and Spanish (elementary);