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Ongoing Projects of AEC

Time Frame: September 2020-2024
Summary: SCARE is a joint project by Universities of Bristol, Leeds and Technology Sydney and their partners. The project is supported by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF). The project is based in Nepal and Bangladesh in South Asia, and Ethiopia and Uganda in East Africa. The goal of the project is to understand two inter-related and critical areas of WASH services related to climate change; the emission of greenhouse gases, particularly from onsite sanitation systems, and improving our understanding of what makes water and sanitation services resilient of climate change.

Investigators: Prof. Guy Howard, Prof. Dr. Subodh Sharma and Dr. Anish Ghimire

Researchers: Mrs. Prativa Poudel, Ms. Sheila Dangol and Ms. Aarti Ulak

Collaborating Partners: University of Bristol, University of Leeds, University of Technology Sydney, Kathmandu University, Haramaya University, Kyambogo University and Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Nepal.

Funding Agency: University of Bristol ; Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF).


Time Frame: 2019-2024
Summary: Nitrogen pollution damages human health, threatens biodiversity of forests, rivers, and leads to coastal and marine pollution that exacerbates the effects of climate change. South Asian Nitrogen Hub will study the impacts of the different forms of pollution to form a coherent picture of the nitrogen cycle and will work towards tackling Sustainable Development Goals. In particular, it will look at “Nitrogen” in eight countries – India, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and Maldives. The Hub seeks to improve nitrogen management in agriculture, saving money on fertilizers and making better use of manure, urine, and natural nitrogen fixation process. Moreover, the nitrogen pollution and its effect on forest ecology, especially in Lichen communities being assessed.
Investigators: Prof. Dr. Subodh Sharma, Dr. Rajendra Joshi, Dr. Bishnu Prasad Pandey, and Dr. Kundan Lal Shrestha
Researchers: Mr. Suman Prakash Pradhan
Collaborating Partners: Kathmandu University, Nepal, Tribhuvan University, Nepal, TERI School of Advanced Studies, India, Royal Botanical Garden, United Kingdom
Funding Agency: United Kingdom Research and Innovation through Global Challenges Research Fund (UKRI/GCRF)

Time Frame: August 2021- January 2022
Summary: This specific project aims to conduct River Health Assessment of Lower Narayani River (downstream of Devghat) for the restoration of the Narayani River.

Investigators: Prof. Dr. Subodh Sharma, Dr. Ram Devi Tachamo Shah, and Dr. Deep Narayan Shah

Researchers: Er. Hari Paudel

Funding Agency: WWF Nepal


Time Frame: October 2020- Present
Summary: Sand, stone, and gravel mining have wide range of impact in the biotic and abiotic components of river ecosystem. Documentation of this impact is well documented in other part of the world. This specific project aims to assess the River aggregates (Sand, Stone and Gravel Mining) Dynamics and Implications in Ecosystem Services of East Rapti River and Chitwan National Park.

Investigators: Prof. Dr. Subodh Sharma, Dr. Ram Devi Tachamo Shah

Researchers: Er. Hari Paudel, Mrs. Prativa Poudel, Mr. Prayon Joshi, and Ms. Junu Maharjan

Collaborating Partners: Kathmandu University

Funding Agency: WWF Nepal


Time Frame: 2018-2021
Summary: The overarching objective of this research project is to study the phylogeography and potential niche diversification of selected Himalopsyche species in the Himalayan/QTP region.
Investigators: Prof. Dr. Steffen, U Pauls, Prof. Sonja Jaenig, Prof. Dr. Subodh Sharma and Dr. Ram Devi Tachamo Shah
Collaborating Partners: Kathmandu University
Funding Agency: Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung; Senckenberganlage 25, 60325 Frankfurt, Germany