Arjun Dhakal

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Climate Finance, Green Growth, ESG, Environmental Policy, Sustainability, Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, Environmental Governance @
Arjun Dhakal's Location
Nepal, Nepal
About Arjun Dhakal

Seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in green and resilience growth, environment, climate action, environmental and natural resource economics and sustainable development in South and Southeast Asia. Proven ability to lead and manage complex projects, develop and implement policy, and engage with stakeholders. Strong analytical and technical skills, with a proven track record of success in impact assessment, project design, monitoring and evaluation, policy analysis, and advocacy.ExperienceLeadership• Nepal Forum of Environmental Journalists (NEFEJ): President 2017-2019• Rural Self Reliance Development Center (RSDC): Executive Director 2011-2012• NGO Federation of Nepal: Executive Director 2009-2011• Nepal Network for Social, Development, Economic and Environmental Dialogue (NNSDEE): Moderator 2006- presentProfessional• NIRAS International: Environment, Climate Change and energy Finance Expert Green Recovery Pathway (EU-funded project in Bangladesh) 2020• GAIA Consulting Finland: Senior Consultant, Climate Change Adaptation• Swiss Development Cooperation/SECO Consultant, Climate Change, Environmental Governance• Asian Development Bank (ADB): Consultant, Environmental Economics• United Nations: Sustainability Consultant, Natural Resource and Environmental Economist• Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand: Researcher 2007-2008• Work experience in Thailand, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Nepal (South and Southeast Asia)Skills and Qualifications• In-depth knowledge of green and resilience economy, Climate financing and governance, climate change adaptation and resilience, environmental and resource economics, environmental policy, stakeholders' engagement, CSO mobilization and communication.• Proven ability to lead and manage complex projects.• Strong analytical and technical skills.• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.• Fluent in English, Nepali, and good in Hindi.

Arjun Dhakal's Current Company Details
SEEPORT Consulting

Seeport Consulting

Climate Finance, Green Growth, ESG, Environmental Policy, Sustainability, Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, Environmental Governance
Arjun Dhakal Work Experience Details
  • Seeport Consulting
    Senior Environmental, Natural Resource And Climate Change Expert
    Seeport Consulting Aug 2013 - Present
    Kathmandu, Nepal
    Lead team and responsible to overall management of the company.
  • Niras International Consulting
    Public Policy And Financial Expert - Environment, Energy And Climate Change
    Niras International Consulting Mar 2021 - Dec 2021
    Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Nepal Forum Of Environmental Journalists (Nefej)
    President
    Nepal Forum Of Environmental Journalists (Nefej) Oct 2016 - Oct 2018
    Lalitpur Area, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations (Fao) Nepal/Seeport
    National Team Coordinator And Natural Resource Economists
    Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations (Fao) Nepal/Seeport Sep 2017 - Mar 2018
    Kathmandu, Nepal
    Preparation funding proposal; for Green Climate Fund on behalf of Government of Nepal and FAO Nepal on Building a Resilient Churia Region in Nepal (BRCRN), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO(FAO) Kathmandu, Nepal- Award winner proposal. As Natural Resource Economist and National Team Coordinator, I was responsible for the coordination and economic analysis for the assignment on the Preparation funding proposal; for the Green Climate Fund on behalf of the Government of Nepal and FAO Nepal on Building a Resilient Churia Region in Nepal (BRCRN).
  • Swiss Agency For Development And Cooperation (Sdc)/Seco
    National Consultant
    Swiss Agency For Development And Cooperation (Sdc)/Seco Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
    Kathmandu, Nepal
    Feasibility study off UN SECO Cluster Project in Agricultural Value Chains backward linkage with Tourism Sector. As a National Consultant, I was responsible for managing the study in the local level, organisation meetings, developing and managing information, providing support to International Team Leader
  • Eba South Project  Project, Moest/Government Of Nepal And Unep
    Natural Resource Economist
    Eba South Project Project, Moest/Government Of Nepal And Unep Sep 2015 - Jul 2017
    Kathmandu, Nepal
    This project is funded by Government of China and implementing in three countries including Nepal. As a Natural Resource Economist, I am responsible to Conducting market assessments and analysis of commercial viability of linking diversified agriculture crops and sustainably harvested Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) from multi-use climate resilient forests to local markets for informing watershed restoration intervention in Nepal, identify alternative livelihood options and additional source of income for households in the project areas, based on diversified agriculture and sustainably harvested NTFPs generated by multi-use climate resilient forests, assist in developing sustainable financing plans based on in-depth market assessments to leverage additional funds for maintaining and up scaling ecosystem restoration in Nepal, e.g. eco-tourism and aquaculture, carbon trading, non-timber forest products (NTFPs), Payment for Ecosystem Services.
  • Undp Nepal/Ecosystem-Based Adaptation In Mountain Ecosystems Project
    Senior Policy Advisor
    Undp Nepal/Ecosystem-Based Adaptation In Mountain Ecosystems Project Sep 2015 - Feb 2016
    Nepal
    As Senior Policy advisor (intermediate). This is project is funded by BMU, Germany and implemented by UNDP, UNEP and IUCN in three countries Nepal, Uganda and Peru. In EbA Nepal Project, I am responsible to undertake an initial analysis and review of the policy, institution and expenditure environment and identify opportunities to feed into public sector policy and finance processes and related initiative, preparing materials for training and outreach to make the case for developing capacity to use/roll out targeted products with key role-players in target sectors, review policy briefs of cost benefit analysis to support policy makers to integrate EbA in decision making process.
  • Gaia Consulting, Finland
    National Consultant
    Gaia Consulting, Finland Nov 2013 - Feb 2014
    Nepal
    As the National Consultant, I was responsible to ensure successful preparation, implementation and follow-up of a field mission in Nepal, as part of the overall assignment on “Assessing Effectiveness of the Swiss International Cooperation in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Interventions 2000-2012”. This study was commissioned by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)
  • Institute Of Social And Environmental Transition (Iset-N)
    Senior Researcher- Climate Change Economics
    Institute Of Social And Environmental Transition (Iset-N) Aug 2011 - Jul 2013
    Kathmandu, Nepal
    Team Leader: Economics of Climate Change Adaptation in Water Sector in developing countries. Implemented by IIED London and funded by IDRC, Canada. Team Leader: Study of Water Economics of Climate Change Adaptation and Food Security in Rupakot, Madan Pokhara and Dubiya (Completed in July 2012)Economist: Sheltering from Gathering Storm: Funded by CDKN by ISET-International and its partners dressed through detailed case studies in coastal and flood-prone regions in Vietnam and large river basins (the Ganges and Indus in India). (Draft submitted in 2013 July)Economist: Tracking Adaptation and Measuring Development project. Coordinating by IIED. Responsible for prepare Climate Investment Status Report (Draft submitted in 2013 February.
  • Aecs
    Eia Expert
    Aecs Jan 2013 - Jun 2013
    Thimphu, Bhutan
    Consultant: Environmental Expert and Economist, as a consultant, I am responsible to carry out research on following projects:Environmentalist cum EIA Expert –EIA study on Cheng to Tobrang Farm Road, Tashi Yangstse, Bhutan. This is the proposed road project which goes through the Bumdeling Wildlife Century, habitat of Black naked white Crane. Funded by Ministry of Agriculture, Royal Government of Bhutan.Environmentalist cum EIA Expert –EIA study on Proposed Motonga Industrial Estate, Samdrop Jongkhar, Eastern Bhutan. Funded by DHI Infra/Royal Government of BhutanPrepared training materials for enhancement of skills to project area communities
  • Asian Development Bank (Adb)
    Environment Economist
    Asian Development Bank (Adb) Jan 2013 - Mar 2013
    Kathmandu, Nepal
    Environment Economist, as a Consultant, I was responsible to provide environmental economic input in Rural Road Assessment Report –Construction Approaches study for Rural Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Sector Development Project (RRRSDP) project NEP: Grant 0093
  • International Institute For Environment And Development (Iied)/Iset
    National Research Coordinator
    International Institute For Environment And Development (Iied)/Iset Oct 2011 - Aug 2012
    Nepal
    Case Study Coordinator for Nepal. This project is funded by IDRC, Canada and implemented by IIED London on “case study of Economics of Climate Change Adaptation in Water Sector in developing countries. The basic object of the study was to show how economic tools can be used for a stakeholder-focused approach to planning and evaluating adaptation to climate change involving case studies in Nepal, Bangladesh, Morocco, Malawi and Bolivia. I was based in ISET- Nepal.Major Outcomes of the project: Stakeholder-focused cost benefit analysis in the water sector: A guidance report (2012) and Economics of climate change in the water sector in Nepal A stakeholder-focused approach A case study of the Rupa Watershed, Kaski, Nepal (2012).
  • Rural Self-Relience Development Center
    Executive Director
    Rural Self-Relience Development Center Aug 2010 - Jul 2011
    Kathmandu, Nepal
    •Coordinating RSDC Projects of poverty alleviation and all the other activities of climate change adaptation, poverty and economic development, agriculture marketing and promotion of self-reliance cooperatives funded by multiple donor agencies •Promoting the ideas of qualitative change in the social, cultural, environmental and economic life of communities through enhancing their capability building for efficiently managing available resources for their own welfare •Promoting poor communities' adaptation capacity to address the climate change, disaster risks and uncertainty through effective adaptation financing, governance and planning mobilization local financial institutions (LFIs), cooperatives and communities •Developing business plans for mobilizing a wide range of stakeholders and strengthening the self-reliance cooperatives •Be overall responsible for staff management, administration, programme planning, donors reporting, fund raising and office management•Managing and/or be responsible for budgeting of the organization and projects, preparation of donor narrative and financial reports and maintaining sound financial practices•Mobilizing a wide range of stakeholders, cooperatives, civil society organizations and interested stakeholders • Overseeing the overall knowledge management function (analysis of outputs and achievements, lesions drawn from various research and studies, analysis of MIS data etc) and related processes, and provide direction, suggest mechanisms, tools and systems to further utilization of the generated knowledge. • Supervising the implementation of Local Adaptation Plan of Action (LAPA) piloting particularly financial delivery mechanism, governance and local level planning;• Ensuring that information and learning at the local level is utilized to impact on national policy and is fed into RSDC’s knowledge management systems •Ensuring that the progress and other reports are submitted to the funding agencies on time
  • Ngo Federation Of Nepal
    Executive Director
    Ngo Federation Of Nepal Jan 2009 - Jul 2010
    Kathmandu, Bāgmatī, Nepal
    -Developing work plans, progress report, completion report, project proposals, organizational and financial plans consistent with the strategies-Mobilizing a wide range of stakeholders, civil society organizations and interested stakeholders including its 75 district chapters and five regional committees-Overseeing for the timely planning and execution of the plan 'of the NFN and monitor progress of the overall portfolio against the set achievement targets in terms of time,' quantity and quality -Overseeing the overall knowledge management function (analysis of outputs and achievements, lesions drawn from various research and studies, analysis of MIS data etc) and related processes, and provide direction, suggest mechanisms, tools and systems to further utilization of the generated knowledge-Acting as the focal point for all operational and administrative tasks related to the organization-Engaging in extensive fundraising, within parameters of existing fundraising sources and seek new sources of funding-Assure that the organization has a long-range strategy which achieves its mission, and toward which it makes consistent and timely progress.-Establishing sound working relationships and cooperative arrangements with other Federation, networks, alliance and government, both the executive and legislative branches-Overseeing development and implementation of NFN capacity building partnerships, including specific projects with local chapters -Representing the NFN with donors and potential donors, international organizations, and academic institutions, among other organizations, as necessary-Dealing with the media, issue press releases, etc and Manage and update the website -Developing business plans for strengthening the Regional Resource Centres -Taking overall responsible for recruitment of qualified staff for NFN, -Coordinating supervision and performance evaluation for all staff members and field level activities
  • Asian Institute Of Technology
    Research Associate
    Asian Institute Of Technology Sep 2007 - Jul 2008
    Pathum Thani, Thailand
    As the Research Associate in Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Energy Field of Study, I was responsible for overall implementation of the project including;. • Conducting research on energy access and use in urban and peri-urban areas, energy security and productive uses of energy with a high emphasis on poverty alleviation with the objective of developing high quality recommendations for policy makers• Preparing and publishing an article on comparative study of energy access of urban and peri-urban areas of Khon Kaen and Bangkok , two cities of Thailand, in Energy for Sustainable Development Journal (ESD) Contributing in the administrative management of research projects
  • Nepal Forum Of Environmental Journalists(Nefej)
    National Focal Point/ Coordinator- Nepal Network For Sustainable Development(Nnsd)
    Nepal Forum Of Environmental Journalists(Nefej) Sep 2001 - Aug 2006
    Kathmandu Nepal
    As the National Focal Point cum Programme Coordinator, I was responsible to coordinate the projects including Coordination of specialists for projects/programs formulation and their implementation in the areas of development and environment • Serving as the focal point and thematic specialist for sustainable development, Millennium development goals, trade and food security, climate change and poverty in NEFEJ• Leading specific projects in these fields, including the poverty, MDGs monitoring and Nepal Network for Sustainable Development (NNSD) that promote the mainstreaming of these issues in development policy, programme and activities • Providing technical input for any related assignments, by either undertaking work directly or identifying and supervising work of consultants;• Playing a lead role in resource mobilization with, in particular, MDGs monitoring report on behalf of civil society focusing on Environment, Poverty Alleviation and Sustainable DevelopmentContributing to the conceptual framework for the project and design and undertake field-based research for the Nepal case study developing own methodology on MDGs monitoring.As a Network Coordinator for Sus-watch Project or at the NEFEJ, my responsibilities were associated with all aspects of managing and facilitating the network and support to the project.
  • School Of Environmental Science And Management (Schems), Pokhara University
    Visiting Faculty- Environmental Economics
    School Of Environmental Science And Management (Schems), Pokhara University Sep 2001 - Jul 2006
    Kathmandu, Nepal
    Visiting Faculty- Environmental Economics and Fundamental Economics, As a Visiting Faculty for teaching Environmental Economics and Fundamental Economics.

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Arjun Dhakal attended Central European University, Tribhuvan University.

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