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Programme Officer Regional action and global advocacy (SG3)
Bhawana Syangden works as Programme Officer at ICIMOD, supporting the organization’s work on Regional Action and Global Advocacy. Her efforts focus on building institutions for regional cooperation and collaboration and strengthening global leadership in sustainable mountain development.
Bhawana holds a Master of Business Administration and has expertise in programme development, management, and monitoring and evaluation.
She brings over a decade of experience in the field of international development and conservation to her current role having previously worked for WWF Nepal, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the British Council.
Bhawana has represented ICIMOD on the global stage as a delegate at the Asia-Pacific Adaptation Network (APAN) and the UN Conference of the Parties (COP). She also played significant roles in the planning and execution of major international conferences, including the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), the Ministerial Mountain Summit, and Science Policy Dialogues and Forums.
Bhawana Syangden
How do you protect the pulse of the planet?
I think it’s important to take the time to reflect on yourself, your actions and how you interact with your friends, colleagues and family. Protecting the pulse of the planet can be simple things like turning off lights not in use, buying local produce, minimizing single-use plastics, reusing bags, not leaving the water running, printing only when extremely necessary (going paperless), educating yourself more and sharing with your community.
What is your favorite part of the work you do at ICIMOD?
ICIMOD has a culturally diverse workplace which is really amazing with so many different and diverse minds, cultures and backgrounds coming and working together for a common goal. I love the interaction with people too, both internal and external…and I also like the travel and love my team!!
What are you passionate about?
I’m passionate about learning new things, travelling and dancing!
My qualifications
I hold an MBA in general management with a specialisation in conflict management and negotiation strategies, leadership and international management from the Ace Institute of Management, Kathmandu, Nepal, where I also studied finance, economics, marketing management, organisational development and entrepreneurship and innovation.
