Tek Sapkota

Principal Scientist Climate Change Lead @CIMMYT

Kitchener, ON, CA
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WORK HISTORY

Jan 2024 — Present

Principal Scientist Climate Change Lead @CIMMYT

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EDUCATION

1995 — 1999

Institute of Agriculture and Animal Sciences (IAAS), Rampur, Nepal

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

2000 — 2002

Institute of Agriculture and Animal Sciences (IAAS), Nepal

Master of Science in Agriculture

1992 — 1993

Institute of Agriculture and Animal Sciences, Lamjung, Nepal

Intermediate of Science in Agriculture

2008 — 2011

Sant'​ Anna Scholl of Advanced Studies

PhD

SKILLS

Public PolicyEnvironmental Impact AssessmentEnvironmental PolicyAgricultureNatural Resource ManagementSustainabilityCommunity DevelopmentAgricultural ResearchClimate ChangeInternational DevelopmentSustainable DevelopmentRural DevelopmentEnvironmental IssuesCropping System DiversificationEnvironmentalEnvironmental Management Systems• Expert in C and N Dynamics in Arable Cropping SystemsEnvironmental AwarenessEnvironmental ScienceBiodiversityEcologyStudying Soil Quality and Quantification of Ghg EmissionNgosClimate Change Adaptation

ABOUT TEK SAPKOTA

Twenty years of experience in design and management of complex programs and projects in developing countries •Review Editor of IPCC AR6 •Lead Author of IPCC special report on climate change and land •Well-versed in designing, developing and up-scaling “Climate-Smart Agricultural Technologies” for climate change adaptation and mitigation in developing countries •Expert in analysis of climate change food systems interactions •Experience in participatory action research for faster adoption •Expert in the analysis of synergy and trade-offs among climate change adaption, mitigation and development goals •Excellent communication and networking and collaboration skills with diverse stakeholders including policy makers and international donors •Competent in analysis, interpretation and dissemination of research result to farming communities, scientific communities and policy makers. •A team player with work experience in a multi-cultural setting •Hands-on experience on cropping system and environmental impact models (APSIM, DSSAT, CoolFarmTool, CCAFS’ Mitigation Options Tool) •Competent user of Microsoft Office packages and statistical tools such as R, CoSTAT and SPSS

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