Shristi Piya Keywords rural development food security digital agriculture nepal Read more about Shristi Piya Shristi is an agritech enthusiast and a co-founder of a blockchain-based agtech company “AgriClear.” With more than three years of experience with multiple projects in Rumsan Group of Companies, she has successfully piloted the platform with five local agro-enterprises and two renowned INGOs working in the agro sector in Nepal to track multiple agro-products.
PxD- Implementation of a Mobile-based Customized Advisory Service for Farmers of Odisha, India Read more about PxD- Implementation of a Mobile-based Customized Advisory Service for Farmers of Odisha, India
Krishna Yogi Keywords food security rural development digital agriculture nepal Read more about Krishna Yogi Krishna Jogi currently works as Deputy Head of Programme and Strategic Programme Manager in the UN World Food Programme (WFP), Nepal. He manages WFP's emergency response, climate change adaptation, resilience, and livelihoods program portfolios. He brings more than 20 years of professional experience in the humanitarian and development sector working with UNDP, UN Women, UN Resident Coordinator's Office, UN OCHA, bilateral projects, and NGOs.
Min Baek Keywords rural development food security digital agriculture nepal Read more about Min Baek Min is Head of the New Growth Initiative at Greenlabs, a Korean AgTech startup digitizing the farming lifecycle and food value chain in Asia. Based in Seoul, Min brings over thirteen years of consulting and banking experience in the financial/tech industries in New York and the healthcare/agriculture industries in Asia.
Bhim Prasad Paneru Keywords education training nepal Read more about Bhim Prasad Paneru Bhim Prasad is the current Training Chief at Education Training Centre, Provincial Office, Sudurpaschim Province, Dipayal, Doti, Nepal. He has a Master's Degree in Health Education. He had the opportunity to participate in training and professional conferences organized by other INGOs/NGOs inside and outside the country. He also conducted various training for Education Officers, Education Assistants, Resource Persons/Teachers, Headteachers, Teachers, and other professionals.
Solar Organic Rankine Cycle Technology for Electricity Generation, Heating and Cooling: A New Pathway for Sustainable Development in Himalayas and Terai Regions of Nepal Read more about Solar Organic Rankine Cycle Technology for Electricity Generation, Heating and Cooling: A New Pathway for Sustainable Development in Himalayas and Terai Regions of Nepal Solar organic Rankine cycle technology (SORC) uses thermal energy from the sun to produce electricity. In addition, it provides hot water, space heating, and cooling for people living in Himalayas and Terai regions of Nepal. Furthermore, it displaces the need of using kerosene or other traditional sources for lighting homes in remote areas of Nepal. Overall, when this technology will be fully matured, it could be one of the appropriate technologies for the sustainable development of the country.
Suresh Baral Keywords Suresh Baral Pokhara University nepal renewable energy thermal systems mechanical engineering Read more about Suresh Baral Suresh Baral is an Assistant Professor in School of Engineering, Pokhara University, Nepal. He earned his Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering at Pusan National University, South Korea. His teaching and research are in the areas of renewable energy and design of thermal systems. Recently, he has been engaged in projects on the solar ORC technology funded by University Grants Commission and PURC, Pokhara University. Besides, he serves as reviewer for several international journals. Dr.
WaterAid: A WASH strong COVID-19 response Read more about WaterAid: A WASH strong COVID-19 response In this presentation, WaterAid shared their response to COVID-19 in Asia and the Pacific, specifically in the eight countries they work in: Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, and Timor-Leste. Given the changing dynamics of the pandemic, WaterAid has taken a context-specific and phased approach to support government-led action plans, depending on rate of transmission and lockdowns, and prioritizing the most marginalized groups.