- Loss and Damage Research Observatory
- Loss and Damage Research Observatory
Director
Climate, Risk and Resilience lab
Durham University
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Overview
Binod Prasad Parajuli holds dual master's degrees in risk and environmental hazard from Durham University, UK and environmental science from Tribhuvan University, Nepal. Parajuli has been closely following UNFCCC processes since 2015 and has been part of several CoPs, an observer and a delegate to the convention. He has also worked on research projects funded by organizations such as the World Bank, FCDO, and the International Development Research Centre. He recently worked with the CoP28 presidency as an international delegate to provide support on loss and damage and global stocktake processes, working closely with the LDC group.
"Leading change through research and evidences. "
Saleemul Huq Memorial Scholarship: Project Update
2024-10-26
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Climate change and environmental Hazards | Msc. Risk and Resilience
2021-10-10 - 2022-10-10
Msc in risk and resilience with modules: Modules- Module 1: Understanding Risk, Module 2: Hydro-Meteorological Hazards, Module 3:Climate, Risk and Society, Module 4: Risk Frontiers, Module 5: Risk, Science and Communication, Module 6: Dissertation by Research. Dissertation: Scenario-Based Flood Hazard Assessment of Lower Karnali River in Nepal using HEC-RAS ( hydrodynamic and sediment modelling).
Water governance and negotiation | Diploma In water governance and negotiation
2022-07-07 - 2022-11-10
The University of Geneva and Geneva Water Hub jointly offered an advanced diploma course in water governance and negotiation. The course explored the fundamentals of water diplomacy, negotiation, and data-informed advocacy.
Climate and disaster risk reduction | Environmental Science
2015-10-10 - 2017-10-10
MSc in Environmental Science specializing in climate change and disaster risk reduction.
Harvard Kennedy School | Climate negotiation
2023-11-11
University of Chicago, USA | Climate change and Global warming
2018-10-10
Science of Climate change and modeling.
UNITAR/WMO/GFCS | Cliamte change and Risk
2020-10-10
Integration of risk and cliamte change into the national adaptation planning.
the United Nation Environment Program (UNEP) and Cologne University of Applied Sciences (CUAS) | Climate and Resilience
2015-11-15
ecosystem based adaptation and resilience building.
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office |
February 1, 2021
The Chevening Scholarship is an international scholarship funded by the British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and partner organizations that enables foreign students to study at universities in the United Kingdom.
Global Solutions |
December 21, 2017
Awarded with Young global changers Award in recognition to solution idea to help reduce flood risk through my dissertation work and invited to Berlin, Germany for idea sharing under G20’s Think summit.
United People Global |
March 3, 2021
The Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership partners with United People Global to develop and implement their Sustainability Leadership Program. The UPG Sustainability Leadership program trains and mobilizes young individuals (18-35) who are already leaders within their community to create positive impact.
Climate Reality project · |
October 10, 2021
Trained by Albert Arnold Gore Jr. an American politician and former vice-president. The Climate Reality Leadership Corps is a global network of activists committed to spreading awareness of the climate crisis and working for solutions to the greatest challenge of our time.
Climate Tracker |
October 10, 2016
UNFCCC, COP22 Fellow, negotiator tracker, youth expert on Climate Change
International Development Research Centre(IDRC) and ICIMOD |
October 10, 2015
HI-AWARE is one of the four consortia of the Collaborative Adaptation Research Initiative in Africa and Asia (CARIAA). It conducts research and pilot interventions, capacity building and policy engagement on climate resilience and adaptation in the mountains and flood plains of the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra river basins.
Government of UAE |
June 5, 2023
The COP28 Presidency UAE, envisioned the International Youth Climate Delegate Program to embed youth expertise within the COP process, with a priority for delegates from countries on the list of Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
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General Member
2021-02-20 - Present
AGU is an international, nonprofit scientific association whose mission is to promote discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity.
General
2018-02-02 - Present
EGU, the European Geosciences Union, is Europe`s premier geosciences union, dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in the Earth, planetary and scientific research.
Lifetime Member
2019-02-02 - Present
NES is professional association of environmental professionals in Nepal
Executive member
2023-02-02 - Present
Chevening Alumni association is the network of students who persued their masters in the UK through the Chevening scholarship.
Kathmandu, Nepal | Director
2022-02-21 - Present
• Provide leadership for research and development of climate and resilience portfolio. • Lead open data for risk reduction initiatives in collaboration with national authorities, UN agencies, and international research institutes to ensure optimal delivery of the initiatives. • Support Local governments in utilizing available open-sourced and public data repositories to adopt data-informed decision-making. Trained officials from more than 14 municipalities in Nepal to use government-owned data information management systems (BIPAD) and identify alternative data sources.
Kathmandu, Nepal | Program Coordinator
2021-02-02 - 2021-10-11
•Leadership to Strengthen the Institutionalization of the Program for Enhancement of Emergency Response” (PEER -5) in South Asia with technical and financial assistance from the USAID Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (USAID/OFDA). • Provided strategic leadership for the implementation of the ‘Asian Preparedness Partnership’ (APP) in six countries across Asia. The unique multi-stakeholder partnership was formed with representation from the Government, Local Humanitarian Networks, and Private Sector Networks from six countries.
Kathmandu, Nepal | Research Officer
2018-11-10 - 2020-02-02
• Technical lead on exploring the use of open-source data and software to pilot climate risk assessment in data scares parts of Nepal, funded by the World Bank Data Innovation Fund. • Lead Impact creation of an interdisciplinary research project " Landslide Environmental Virtual Observatory" in Nepal under the Science for Humanitarian Emergencies and Resilience (SHEAR) Program funded by FCDO/UK. • Supported two rural municipalities of Nepal through two years of engagement to capacitate municipal officials and elected representatives about OpenStreetMap, data collection using geospatial tools, uploading data to the server, and retrieving them for decision-making. More than 60 participants were trained and mobilized for marathons as part of this activity. • Provide technical and strategic support for developing and expanding Practical Action`s footprint in South Asia ensuring coherence of approach and maximizing Practical Action’s knowledge, impact, and influence
Thimpu, Bhutan | International Consultant
2024-05-05 - 2024-07-01
Provided technical assistance to national capacities and UNDP in developing national loss and damage assessment and database management system.
