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Hydrologist Climate and environmental risks (SG1) Managing cryosphere and water risks (SG1-AAA)
Manish Shrestha works as Hydrologist at ICIMOD. He leads the work on Weather and Climate Resilience of the SERVIR-HKH initiative, overseeing the development and operation of decision-making tools for extreme weather and flood management and strengthening capacity to integrate support systems at local, national, and regional levels.
He has over a decade of experience in water resources management, climate change, water-induced disaster management, land use analysis, ecosystem service modeling, and GIS-based studies.
Prior to joining ICIMOD in 2020, he held the role of Senior Researcher at the Stockholm Environment Institute and the Asian Institute of Technology.
Manish authored 15+ peer-reviewed articles and has extensive field experience across South and Southeast Asia, including Bangladesh, Cambodia, Japan, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Pakistan, and Vietnam.
He holds a postgraduate degree in Water Engineering and Management from the Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand.
Manish Shrestha
How do you protect the pulse of the planet?
You cannot manage what you cannot measure. My efforts to quantify natural resources through modelling work supports proper management of limited resources and through that work, I protect the pulse of the planet.
What is your favorite part of the work you do at ICIMOD?
I’ve always enjoyed working with people with diverse backgrounds since it allows me to understand from different perspectives. ICIMOD with its diversity provides me with this environment.
What are you passionate about?
My principle is to work hard and play harder. I love traveling and enjoying exotic foods. My mantra is: travel-eat-drink-repeat.
My qualifications
I hold a Master degree in water engineering and management from the Asian Institute of Technology. Prior to joining ICIMOD, I worked at the Stockholm Environment Institute and the Asian Institute of Technology. I have six years of experience working in Cambodia, Japan, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.
My areas of interest include hydrological and hydraulic modeling, climate change, water induced disaster and management, land use analysis, modeling ecosystem services and GIS-based studies. I have published several peer reviewed journal articles, book chapters, reports and training manuals.
