Govinda Shrestha

Q:

How do you protect the pulse of the planet?

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I protect the pulse of the planet by helping the efforts that protect the mountain environment and improve the lives and livelihood of mountain people.

Q:

What is your favourite part of the work you do at ICIMOD?

A:

I feel privileged to be working with such supportive colleagues from diverse cultures.

Q:

What are you passionate about?

A:

I am passionate about gaining new knowledge and travelling.

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My qualifications

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I joined ICIMOD in 1995 in as a Junior Assistant Secretary for the Mountain Natural Resources Division. Priort to that, I worked for 13 years as an Administrative Assistant at the Agriculture Training Centre, Department of Agriculture, Government of Nepal with the Manpower Development Agriculture Project (GTZ). I hold a bachelor’s degree in humanities and social science from Tribhuvan University and a graduate certificate in Japanese language from the College of International Languages, Tribhuvan University.