Water and Climate

Water resource is a key to holistic growth of Nepal. Climate change and hydrological variability is a major challenge to development and management of water resources. NDRI works to provide evidence based research findings on pertinent water issues to decision makers in developing climate resilient water policies.

Ongoing Projects
Completed Projects

Team Members

Dr. Divas B. Basnyat

Dr. Divas B. Basnyat

Lead/Coordinator, Water and Climate Program

Dr. Shankar Shrestha

Dr. Shankar Shrestha

Senior Research Specialist (Water & Environment)

Prof. Dr. Tara Nidhi Bhattarai

Prof. Dr. Tara Nidhi Bhattarai

Senior Research Specialist (Engineering Geology)

Er. Shanmukhesh Chandra Amatya

Er. Shanmukhesh Chandra Amatya

Senior Research Specialist (Disaster Management)

Dr. Manjeshwori Singh

Dr. Manjeshwori Singh

Senior Research Specialist (Gender & Livelihood)

Ms. Shreya Bajimaya

Ms. Shreya Bajimaya

Senior Research Associate

Mr. Dibesh Shrestha

Mr. Dibesh Shrestha

Senior Research Associate

Ms. Divya Laxmi Subedi

Ms. Divya Laxmi Subedi

Research Associate

Ms. Rojina Haiju

Ms. Rojina Haiju

Research Associate

Mr. Girish Raj Lamsal

Mr. Girish Raj Lamsal

Research Associate

Ms. Sunita Magar

Ms. Sunita Magar

Research Associate

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