1. Project Title: Strengthen Nepal’s arrangements aligning with UNFCCC Paris Agreement’s transparecy provisions and reporting requirements for NDC enhancement
Name of Client: UNDP Nepal
Address: UN House, Pulchowk, Lalitpur
Start Date: November 2020
End Date: April 2021
Total Duration: 5 Months
Project Team Leader: Prof. Dr. Kedar Rijal
Project Coordinator: Dr. Sudeep Thakuri
Description of the project: Strengthen clarity in transparency provisions and quality of reporting procedures and requirements as per the UNFCCC guidance and enhance mitigation actions in Nepal.
Description of services provided: a) Support current NDC enhancement process by providing inputs and information related MRV and enhancing transparency provisions; b) Understanding requirements and feasibility to develop national level emission factors as per the guidance on IPCC good practice guidelines and existing practices; c) Establishing a mechanism to regularly report reliable, accurate data from the provincial level to the national level, including agreement with governments; and d) Development of a framework to track progress and to feed into the reporting on targets achievement included in the NDC.

International Journal Articles
1. Maharjan, M., Ayer, S., Newa, M., Timilsina, S., Thakuri, S., Manandhar, B., Singh, B., Rijal, M., Sedhain, A. (2025). Farmers' Flood Adaptation Strategies in the Mohana–Khutiya and East Rapti River Basins in the Chure–Terai Region of Nepal. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. 117, 105182. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2025.105182.
2. Thakuri, S., Basnet, A., Rawal, K., Chauhan, R., Manandhar, R., Rai, P.Y. (2024). Technologies, emission estimation and feasibility of cleaner technologies in brick industry of Nepal. Environmental Challenges. 15, 100928. doi: 10.1016/j.envc.2024.100928.

National Journal Articles
1. Joshi, T.R., Chaudhari, S.K., Koirala, P., Awasthi, M.P., Thakuri, S., Pant, R.R., Bhatta, K.T, Neupane, P.K. (2024) Assessing the Climate Change Vulnerability of the Communities Residing in Doda River Basin, Far Western Nepal. Nepal Journal of Science and Technology, 22(1), 129-143. https://doi.org/10.3126/njst.v21i2.67170
2. Ghimire, N.P., Chauhan, R., Thakuri, S., Aryal, A. (2024) First Results on Lake Bathymetry of Panch-Pokhari Complex, Langtang Region, Central Nepal. Journal of Tourism and Himalayan Adventures, 6, 87-95. https://doi.org/10.3126/jtha.v6i1.67395
3. Pokharel, G.P., Thakuri, S. (2024) Ecosystem services, threats, and management practices of wetlands in Morang District of Nepal. Our Nature. 22(1), 47-57. https://doi.org/10.3126/on.v22i1.67351

2. Preparation of National GHG Inventory Report for Second National Communication of Nepal

Name of Client: Ministry of Population and Environment
Address: CDES –TU, Kirtipur, Kathmandu
Start Date: September 2016
End Date: July 2017
Total Duration: 9 Months
Project Team Leader: Dr. Madan Lall Shrestha
Project Coordinator: Dr. Sudeep Thakuri
Description of the project: Preparation of a detailed and representative report on the national GHGs inventory for Third National Communication of Nepal, following 2006 IPCC guidelines.
Description of services provided: Preparation of National GHG Inventory Report of Nepal

3. Project Title: Climate Change Vulnerability, Impacts and Adaptation Assessment of Nepal

Name of Client: Ministry of Forests and Environment
Address: CDES –TU, Kirtipur, Kathmandu
Start Date: December 2017
End Date: August 2018
Total Duration: 8 Months
Project Team Leader: Prof. Dr. Kedar Rijal
Project Coordinator: Dr. Sudeep Thakuri
Description of the project: Preparation of a representative climate change vulnerability, Impacts and Adaptation Assessment Report of Nepal for the Third National Communication of Nepal to the UNFCCC.
Description of services provided: Climate Change Vulnerability, Impacts and Adaptation Assessment of Nepal

4. Preparation of Report on Programme to Mitigate Climate Change for TNC

Name of Client: Ministry of Forests and Environment
Address: CDES –TU, Kirtipur, Kathmandu
Start Date: December 2017
End Date: August 2018
Total Duration: 8 Months
Project Team Leader: Prof. Dr. Kedar Rijal
Project Coordinator: Dr. Sudeep Thakuri
Description of the project: The primary objective of the assignment is to prepare a detailed and representative description of the mitigation measures on climate change that will be included in the TNC report.
Description of services provided: Preparation a detailed and representative description of the mitigation measures on climate change as a part of the TNC.

5. Preparation of National Emission Factor for Agriculture Sector of Nepal

Name of Client: Ministry of Forests and Environment
Address: CDES –TU, Kirtipur, Kathmandu
Start Date: December 2017
End Date: April 2020
Total Duration: 28 Months
Project Team Leader: Prof. Dr. Kedar Rijal
Project Coordinator: Dr. Sudeep Thakuri
Description of the project: The primary objective of the assignment is to develop a National Emission Factor of Nepal that will be used to develop the National GHG Inventory of Nepal.
Description of services provided: Development of at least one Emission factor in the agriculture sector.

6. Enhancing Green Economy in 3 countries of Asia (EGEA)

Name of Client: Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) of the European Union (EU)
Start Date: January 2019
Completion Date: January 2022
Institutional Coordinator of the Project: Rector (Prof. Dr. Sudha Tripathi during project signature; now Prof. Shiva Lal Bhusal February 2020 onwards)
Project Coordinator or Contact Person: Prof. Dr. Madan Koirala
Project Technical Expert: Dr. Rashila Deshar
The major objectives of the projects are:

1. Endorsement of green practices within HEIs
2. Development of modular programs that reinforces knowledge and practice on green economy to be integrated within existing or new programs in beneficiary HEIs.
3. Enhancement of lifelong learning through professional blended courses oriented to adult education in green economy and related areas.
4. Reinforcement of Public Affairs Departments and Marketing Units to facilitate the role HEIs as promotor of green behavior in local society
5. Deployment of promotional campaigns and programs that fosters green behavior among schools and colleges.
6. Application of sound management tools throughout the life of the project.

7. Supporting the Professionalisation of health engineering studies and related areas in Asia

Project Location/participating countries: Spain, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Cyprus in Europe Uzbekistan, and Nepal from Asia

Name of Client: Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) of the European Union (EU)
Erasmus+: European Higher Education Capacity Building
Executive Agency at Tribhuvan University: Central Department of Environmental Science
Start Date: February 2017
End Date: December 2019
Total Duration: 3 Years
Legal Entity of the Project: Vice Chancellor Prof. Tirth Raj Khaniya
Project Coordinator or Contact Person: Prof. Dr. Madan Koirala
Description of the Project: Formulate MSc Curriculum on Health Engineering Materials in relation to the Environmental Science in coordination to the European Higher Education Institutions. Set up laboratory facilities and prepare for the piloting of the course. Capacity building of the related faculties, technical staffs.

8. Transboundary Water Resource Management and Climate Change Related Adaptation Capabilities of Upstream and Downstream Local Communities in Gandak River Basin

Principal Investigator: Dr. Rashila Deshar

Duration: 12 months (ending 30 November 2019)

9. Project on Feasibility Study for the Solid Waste Management Practices in Gandaki Province

Name of Client: Gandaki Province Government, Gandaki Province Policy and Planning Commission, Pokhara, Nepal

Executive Agency at Tribhuvan University: Central Department of Environmental Science, TU, Kirtipur

Duration of the Project: 3 Months (April -June, 2024)

Project Team Leader: Dr. Binod Baniya

Project Supports/Member: Prof. Dr. Uddhav Raj Khadka; Dr. Ramesh Prasad Sapkota; Dr. Rashila Deshar, Dr. Kumar Khatri

Research Associates: Mr. Sushil Dahal; Mr. Anup Neupane 

Description of the project: This project was signed between the Gandaki Province Government, Gandaki Province Policy and Planning Commission, Pokhara, Nepal (First party), and the Central Department of Environmental Science, Tribhuvan University (Second Party) on April 2024 in the G2G model. The four different natures of municipalities, i.e., Pokhara Metropolitan City, Kusma Municipality, Gaidakot Municipality, and Chame Rural Municipality of the Province were chosen for the study. In a long-term approach, this study has picturized to achieve a zero-landfill future for municipal waste of Gandaki Province through comprehensive source reduction strategies.

Supplementary Data: Available on request for academic purposes only.