Advisor
Dr. Sherpa is originally from the Khumbu region of Solukhumbu district. He holds a Ph.D. in Forest Resources from the University of Washington, USA, and has over 30 years of experience in natural resource management and conservation of mountain ecosystems and cultures. He worked for the Government of Nepal’s Department of National Park as Conservation Officer from 1980-2000. Later, he joined The Mountain Institute and worked as foreign expert in TAR China followed by the Co-Director of in Regional program in Nepal. He is a recipient of a Fullbright student scholarship in 1985 and a Fullbright Post-Doctoral Fellowship in 2009. Dr. Sherpa has a broad national and international experience as an advisor and expert consultant. He has also worked actively in conservation and promotion of mountain cultures and indigenous knowledge including language.
