Forestry and Climate Change Expert at ANSAB, Nepal
Dr. Nabin Raj Joshi is a passionate and resourceful environmental conservationist from Nepal, committed to participatory approaches in climate change adaptation, mitigation, and resilience. With a deep understanding of economic theory and natural resources, he has successfully applied his expertise to community development projects. Dr. Joshi has nearly a decade of experience in planning, implementing, monitoring, and supervising projects related to climate change, food security, and natural resource management. His work spans multiple countries, including Nepal, India, Bhutan, and the Philippines, where he has contributed to significant initiatives such as the Forest Reference Emission Level (FREL) of Nepal. He possesses strong science communication skills, making complex ecological and economic data accessible to the general public.
Professional Profile:
Education🎓
Dr. Joshi earned his Ph.D. in Forestry, focusing on carbon sequestration by mixed plantations in the Terai region as a strategy to mitigate climate change. This degree was conferred by Kumaun University, India, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS) and the University of Tuscia, Italy, in 2014. He also holds a Master of Science in Forestry from Kumaun University, India, obtained in 2008, and a Bachelor’s degree in Forestry from the same university in 2006. Dr. Joshi completed his Proficiency Certificate Level (PCL) in Science at Tribhuwan University, Nepal, in 2002.
Professional Experience 💼
Dr. Joshi has held various significant positions throughout his career. He is currently serving as a Programs Advisor for the Institute of Himalayan Risk Reduction (IHRR), where he designs and implements research and development projects related to climate change adaptation and mitigation. He has also worked as a Team Leader for the World Bank-funded project under the Ministry of Forests and Environment, Government of Nepal, where he developed and revised Nepal’s Forest Reference Emission Level (FREL) for REDD+ implementation. Dr. Joshi has extensive experience working with the Asia Network for Sustainable Agriculture and Bio-resources (ANSAB), where he has been involved in designing and implementing climate change and natural resource management projects at the landscape and watershed levels.
Research interest🔍
Dr. Joshi’s research interests lie at the intersection of environmental conservation, climate change adaptation, and natural resource management. He is particularly focused on climate change mitigation strategies, such as REDD+, and the use of GIS and remote sensing technologies for environmental monitoring. His work also explores the economic and ecological impacts of natural resource management, with a special interest in participatory approaches to biodiversity monitoring and conservation. Dr. Joshi’s contributions to the field include developing protocols and toolkits for climate resilience, formulating forest reference emissions levels, and advancing knowledge in biomass carbon fluxes and ecosystem services certification.
Publications top noted📜
- Effect of assisted natural regeneration on forest biomass and carbon stocks in the Living Mountain Lab (LML), Lalitpur, Nepal
- Authors: Joshi, N.R., Joshi, S.R., Udas, E., Kutal, D.H., Kunwar, R.M.
- Journal: Environmental Challenges
- Year: 2024
- Volume: 14
- Article ID: 100858
- Citations: 0
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- Contribution of Urban Trees to Offset Carbon Dioxide Emissions from the Transportation Sector in the Ring Road Area of Kathmandu Valley, Central Himalaya
- Authors: Joshi, N.R., Joshi, R., Mishra, J.R.
- Journal: Journal of Resources and Ecology
- Year: 2023
- Volume: 14
- Issue: 6
- Pages: 1272–1281
- Citations: 1
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- Distribution of important medicinal plant species in Nepal under past, present, and future climatic conditions
- Authors: Kunwar, R.M., Thapa-Magar, K.B., Subedi, S.C., Thapa, G.J., Bhandari, A.R.
- Journal: Ecological Indicators
- Year: 2023
- Volume: 146
- Article ID: 109879
- Citations: 14
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- Fine root biomass differs significantly across different forest types and soil depth in Central Himalaya, India
- Authors: Chand, H.B., Joshi, G., Bhatta, R.P., Joshi, N.R., Bohara, R.
- Journal: Current Science
- Year: 2022
- Volume: 123
- Issue: 2
- Pages: 194–201
- Citations: 1
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- Production, distribution, use and trade of Valeriana jatamansi Jones in Nepal
- Authors: Charmakar, S., Kunwar, R.M., Sharma, H.P., Acharya, R.P., Oli, B.N.
- Journal: Global Ecology and Conservation
- Year: 2021
- Volume: 30
- Article ID: e01792
- Citations: 6
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- Forest Carbon Storage and Species Richness in FSC Certified and Non-certified Community Forests in Nepal
- Authors: Charmakar, S., Oli, B.N., Joshi, N.R., Maraseni, T.N., Atreya, K.
- Journal: Small-scale Forestry
- Year: 2021
- Volume: 20
- Issue: 2
- Pages: 199–219
- Citations: 13
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