Prakash Singh Thapa is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Ecosystem-based Solutions for Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR) at Ishikawa Prefectural University, Japan. He holds a master's degree in forestry from Tribhuvan University, Nepal and was honored with a Gold Medal from the Rt. Honorable President of Nepal for his outstanding academic performance. Concurrently, he serves as an Under-secretary in the Department of Forests and Soil Conservation under the Ministry of Forests and Environment, Government of Nepal. He has earned nearly 15 years of experience as a Government Officer in various facets of expertise, including Forest Management, Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+), Soil Conservation Watershed Management, and Springshed Management. He recently achieved noteworthy milestones as a project coordinator for two watershed initiatives: "Landslide Prevention and Stabilization of Slopes in the Most Earthquake Affected District of Nepal," carried out in collaboration with the Government of Nepal and FAO TCP/NEP/3601; and "Building Resilience to Landslides through Support for Community-Based Rehabilitation and Mitigation Actions and the Establishment of Early Warning Systems in Nepal," executed in partnership with the Government of Nepal, FAO, and USAID OSRO/NEP/602. These endeavors were undertaken in response to a significant earthquake in Nepal. Mr. Thapa’s contributions extend to scholarly pursuits, reflected in his publication record encompassing articles in national and international journals concerning forestry and watershed management.
Ministry of Forests and Environment, Government of Nepal, Kathmandu, 44600, Nepal, & Ishikawa Prefectural University, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. Email: prakashsthapa7@gmail.com | ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6246-0657
Integrated River Basin Management: Lessons Learned from the Nepal Himalaya
