CURRICULA VITAE

 

 

Name: Jibgar Joshi

Address:         464 Tahachal Marga, Kathmandu - 13, Nepal.

 Phone: 977 - 1 - 4271187;                                                       Mobile: 9841 - 229 - 557

              977 - 1 – 4273716                                             E-mail:  jibgarj@gmail.com  

Nationality: Nepali

Date of Birth:      Dec. 1, 1948.           

Marital Status: Married.

 

Education:

·         Bachelor of Civil Engg. (First Class with Honours), Jadavpur University, Calcutta, 1971;

·         M. A. (Economics), Tribhuvan University, 1974;

·         B. L., Tribhuvan University, 1975;

·         Ph.D. (Economics/Regional Planning,), Tribhuvan University, 1981;

·         Certificate in Development Planning, DPU, Univ. College London, U. K., 1981;

·         P. G. Diploma in Housing, Planning and Building, IHS, Rotterdam, 1983;

·         Fellow (Special Program on Urban and Regional Studies), MIT, Cambridge, U. S. A., 1987/88.

 

Professional Experiences:

Nov. 2014 - date                    Team Leader Support to Risk Sensitive Land Use Plan and Bye-laws of Kathmandu Valley, Genesis Consultancy P. Ltd, /CDRMP- UNDP. 

Sept.2012 -  October 2014  Urban development and landuse specialist, ADB TA 7948-NEP: Urban transpor planning and managemetn, IMC worldwide 7 Associates.

Oct. 2006 – June 2008                

Expert, Operationalizing Managing for development Results, ADB: TA 4765,

National Planning Commission, Govt. of Nepal, specific responsibility Ministry                                           of Physical planning and Works, Department of Roads,   

1997 - date                        Course Coordinator, Guest Lecturer and Thesis Supervisor, M. Sc. Program in Urban Planning, Inst. of Engg., Tribhuvan Univ.

Sept. 2006 – date               Faculty Member and Masters’ Thesis Supervisor, School of Environmental Management and Sustainable Development, (SchEMS), Pokhara University (Courses offered to Masters’ Program: Environmental Policy and Law, Urban Environmental Management, and Advanced Environmental Diplomacy)

May 2005 -  Nov. 2005     Joint Secretary, Ministry of General Administration ,Government of Nepal. Preparation for the LDC Fund Meeting of Climate Change, 2005.

                                          Preparation of a report on the proposed Ministry of Human Resource Development.

Nov. 2002 – May 2005     Joint Secretary, Ministry of Population and Environment,

                                          Responsible for the environment sector and/or sustainable development sector.

                                          Served as the focal point of several international conventions on environment and sustainable development, represented the ministry in different forums and meetings.

                                          Actively engaged in the formulation of national sustainable development strategies for Nepal based on the integration and synthesis of different national policies and MDGs.

                                          Worked on the implementation of environmental policies.

Nov. 2003                         Preparation of Urbanization Policy for Vietnam (UNDP and Urban Forum Vietnam), commissioned by UN-Habitat, Fukuoka.

Sept. - Nov. 2002              Acting Secretary, Ministry of Population and Environment,

      


                             Responsible for the overall planning and management of population and environment sector of Nepal.

Apr. – Sept. 2002              Joint Secretary/Officiating Secretary, Ministry of Population and Environment,

                                          Worked on the environment sector and prepared a strategy paper for sustainable development.

Nov. 1996 – Apr. 2002     Joint Secretary, Ministry of Physical Planning & Works,

                                             Worked as Member-Secretary, Kathmandu Valley Development Council. Coordinated the works of different agencies for the sustainable development of the Valley.

                                             Prepared several working papers on: institutional development, land use and transport planning and coordination for the establishment of  an integrated valley wide planning system.

                                                Developed strategies to link town development committees with local government act.

Aug.- Oct, 1998/1999/2000           Guest Lecturer, Advanced Level Course on Urban Ecological Planning and International Workshop held at Kathmandu, organized by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

Oct. 1997 - Jan. 1998        Coordinator, Task Force on Regional Development and Land Use (The Ninth Plan) National Planning Commission (NPC).       

                                          Preparation of chapters on regional development and land use in the Ninth Plan.

June 1996 - June 2000      Member, Central Town Development Coordination Committee, Government of Nepal.

Apr. 1995 - Nov. 1996      Director General, Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (DHUD).

                                          Responsible for the housing and urban development sector of Nepal, provided the necessary leadership for the implementation of urban & land use policies and facilitated the decentralization process for the empowerment of  municipal government in Nepal.

Dec. 1995 - Apr. 1996       Coordinator, Task Force on Kathmandu Valley Development, Ministry of Housing and Physical Planning.

                                          Prepared a comprehensive report for the development of Kathmandu Valley. Based on the recommendations of the report, Kathmandu Valley Development Council under the Chair of Rt. Hon. Prime-Minister was formed.

Mar 1995 - Jan. 1996        Coordinator, National Urban Forum, sponsored by ESCAP.

                                          Helped to establish an urban forum in Nepal and demonstrated how a national government can play a lead role in the process.

Dec. 1992 - Apr. 1995       Deputy Director General, DHUD.

                                          Implemented several housing and urban projects, worked with bilateral and multilateral projects on housing and urban projects as a counterpart.

Dec. 1992 - Feb. 1993       Worked as an Expert for Monitoring Committee (Administrative Reform Commission) on the organizational improvement of different ministries.

Dec. 1992 - Jan. 1995       Director, Nepal Housing Development Finance Co. Ltd.

Mar. 1991 - Dec. 1992      General Manager, Nepal Housing Development Finance Co. Ltd.

As the first executive chief of a Housing Finance Company in Nepal, established housing financing system in Nepal and made housing loans available for owner-builders.

Oct. 1990 - Dec. 1992       Superintendent Engineer (Joint Secretary), DHUD.

Oct. 1988 - July 1990        Advisor and Coordinator of Task Force on Regional Master Plan, National Planning Commission.

                                          Preparation of Regional Master Plan (1990 - 2000) with sectoral plans (1990 – 2000);

Participated in the formulation of the Eighth Plan including pollution control and environmental and conservation policies.

1989 - 1991                       Visiting Professor, Regional and Urban Planning, Dept. of Geography, Tribhuvan University.

Jan. - Feb. 1988                 Consultant, Asia I, Infrastructure Division, The World Bank, Washington D.C.

                                          Prepared a paper on institutional development of local government in Nepal

June 1986 - Oct. 1986       Member, Task Force on Basic Needs Plan 2000, National Planning Commission.

                                          Prepared a draft national housing policy for Nepal 1986 - 2000.

1985 - 1992                       Supervised the works of the Master's Degree students from Trondheim Institute of Technology and The Oslo School of Architecture on the squatter settlements and environmental improvement of the Kathmandu Valley.

Aug. 1984 - June 1986      National Consultant, U. N. Department of Technical Co-operation for Development, Lumbini Development Project.

1984                                  Task Force Member, Urban Sector of the Seventh Plan of Nepal, National Planning Commission.

Apr. 1980- July 1980        Participated in the formulation of the Sixth Plan, National Planning Commission.

Visiting Lecturer, Engineering Institute, Tribhuvan University.

Jan. 1972 – Oct. 1990       Worked in the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development in various capacities in the field of housing, building, planning, training, environment and conservation. Design and implemented various training programs including action-oriented training program on Integrated Action Planning.

Also associated with numerous technical projects as a short term Consultant for many national and international agencies including USAID, IUCN, GTZ, UNDP, UNCHS, The World Bank, ICIMOD, ADB etc. (Some of the works accomplished include: Management of Urban Environment in Kathmandu Valley,1999;  Proposal for the Solid Waste Management of Kathmandu Valley, 1993: Economic Feasibility Study of Storm Water Drainage Project, Birgunj, 1991; Urban Environmental Guidelines, 1992;  Urbanization Policy and the Urban Agenda for Vietnam, 2003;  Financing Environmental Infrastructure in Kathmandu Valley, 1999; Trends And Priorities of Urban Development in South Asia, 1996: National Sustainable Development Strategy, etc.)

 

Seminars, Conferences and Training (selected ones from 1990 onwards):

    

  ·Workshop ON CURRIVULUM DEVELOPMENT POKHARA University, Paper presented. Non-enginering course for B.E.        

Workshop on City cluster economic development organized by ADB Colombo March 19 - 22,  international resource person, paper presented: nepal's ecperience in CCED.

Launching of Urban Knowledge Platform . presentation of country paper The World Bank.

SARD/ ADB economists conference. papaer presented urbaniazation in Nepal, December 4 -5 2012

Workshop on cities and climate change  key note speech on climate change and cities, World habitat day 2011

The International Conference on Traditional Settlements and Housing 

BOCM

organized by the Trans-Himalayan University Network for Education and Research (THUNDER), paper presented: “The Concept of Inclusive City and Kathmandu Valley”, Kathmandu Oct 26- 28, 2009.

·         One-Day Seminar on World Habitat Day 2009 organized by Ministry of Physical Planning and Works, paper presented -  Planning Urban Future in Nepal: New Challenges and Measures for Adaptation, Oct. 5, 2009, Kathmandu.

·         Humphrey Fellows’ Conclave organized by Nepal Association of Humphrey Fellows, Short presentation on: “Transformation of Nepal to Federal System”, Kathmandu, July, 2009.

·         11th national conference of Engineers:  “Converging Development Vision with Reality: Engineers’ Leadership” May 13 – 15, 2009, Kathmandu; keynote paper: Transforming Institution For Results-Focused Policy.

·         Second International Conference on Built Environment in Developing Countries, Penang, Malaysia, December 2 – 5, 2008, paper presented Management of Environmental Services in Kathmandu Valley.

·         High Level Study Mission on MfDR, Beijing and Shanghai, Sept. 22 – 29, 2007.

·         Expert Group Meeting on Decentralization and Poverty Reduction, organized by UNESCAP, Bangkok, November 22 – 23, 2005.

·         Meeting on LDC Fund, Climate Change, organized by UNFCCC, June 13 – 14, 2005, Bonn, Germany.

·         Workshop on Sustainable Consumption organized by UNEP, March 15 – 17, 2005, Manila, Philippines.

·         International Conference on “Water for Food and Ecosystems – Make it happen” organized by FAO and the Netherlands Government, Jan. 31 - Feb. 5, 2005 , The Hague, Netherlands.

·         Preparatory Meeting, COP 10, UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, Oct. 25 – 27,  2004, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.

·         SAARC High Level Meeting on Culture and Tourism organized by UNESCO, Oct. 18 – 20, 2004, Colombo Sri Lanka.

·         UNEP High Level Open Ended Intergovernmental Meeting on Capacity Building and Technology Support Activities, June 23, 2004, New York, U.S.A.

·         Global Meeting 2003 on Sustainable Cities Program organized by UNCHS, Sept. 29 - Oct 2, 2003 Alexandria, Egypt.

·         Workshop Training on Implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements, Oct. 26 – 31, 2003 Bangkok, Thailand, Organized by UNESCAP and UNEP.

·         2nd Asian Ministerial Meeting on the preparation for the 6th session of the conference of the parties organized by UN Convention on Combating Desertification, June 7 - 9, 2003, Abu Dhabi, UAE..

·         Observation Tour on Environmental Impact Assessment, Oslo and Trondheim, Norway, May 19 – 26, 2003.

·         Training Workshop on Post Conflict Rehabilitation, Nov. 10 – 14, 2002, Hiroshima, Japan.

·         COP 8, UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, Oct. 26 - Nov. 4, New Delhi, India.

·         World Summit on Sustainable development (WSSD), Aug. 26 - Sept  4, 2002, Johannesburg, South Africa.

·         SAARC Ministerial Meeting on Environment, Aug 9 – 11, Thimpu, Bhutan, 2002.

·         SACEP (South Asian Cooperative for Environmental Programs) Governing Council Meeting , June 30 - July 2, 2002, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

·         RETA 5936: Identification and Prioritization of Sub-regional Economic Cooperation – Third Meeting of the Environment Working Group organized by Asian Development Bank, June 10 – 11, 2002, Bangkok.

·         Workshop on Transboundary Air Pollution organized by UNEP, May 2002, Bangkok, Thailand.

·         USAID Regional Seminar on Environmental Infrastructure Financing, Oct 17 – 20, 2000, Manila, Philippines. Paper presented - Land Pooling Projects as a tool for financing urban environmental infrastructure in Kathmandu Valley.

·         International Conference on City Development Strategy organized by the World Bank and UNCHS, July 11 – 14, 2000, Fukuoka, Japan.

·         13th  Biennial Conference ADIPA, Bangkok, Nov. 1999, paper presented: Management of Physical Environment and Social Development in Kathmandu Valley.

·         20th Anniversary, Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Program, Washington D.C. June 16 - 20, 1999.

·         International Seminar on Financing and Pricing of Infrastructure organized by HSMI, Feb. 10 - 12, 1999, New Delhi,. Paper presented: Investment Planning for Sustainable Financing of Urban Infrastructure in Kathmandu Valley.

·         International Seminar on "Heritage Conservation and Sustainable Development" organized by Inst. of Engg., Nov 27 - 29, 1998, Kathmandu. Paper presented: The Use of Urban Heritage and Land Readjustment for the sustainable development of Kathmandu Valley.

·         9th  International Seminar on Land Readjustment and Urban Development, Nov. 12 - 14, 1997, Bangkok. Paper presented: Experience on Land readjustment in Kathmandu: its encouraging factors and constraints.

·         Habitat II, 3 - 14 June 1996, Istanbul, Address on regional forums and consultative mechanisms.

·         Conference of South Asian Mayors, organized by Kathmandu Metropolis, UNCHS and UNTCDC, April 8 - 10, 1996, Kathmandu,  Presentation of Theme Paper, Trends and Priorities of Urban Development in South Asia.

·         One-Day Workshop of Local Authority Forum - Nepal, March 29, 1996, Kathmandu. Presentation of Discussion Paper: Strategies for Global Plan of Action Habitat II.

·         Program of Continuing Education Course in the Urban Ecological Challenges, organized by Norwegian Inst. of Technology, Jan. 1996, Kathmandu. Paper presented: Integrated Action Planning: a tool for urban ecological planning.

·         8th International Conference on Land Readjustment, Nov. 7 - 9, 1995, Kobe. Paper presented - The Use of Land Readjustment on the urban environment of Kathmandu.

·         Regional workshop on "The Use of Urban forums as Consultative mechanisms for urban planning and policy making' organized by UNESCAP, 19 -21 Sept. 1995, Bangkok. Paper Presentation: National Urban Forum - Nepal.

·         Third Session of the Preparatory Committee of Habitat II, 24 Apr - 5 May 1995, Nairobi.

·         IHS Refresher Course on "Human Settlements and Sustainable Urban Development in South Asia" 10 - 21 July 1995, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

·         International Seminar on Integrated Urban Infrastructure Development organized by HSMI, Feb. 1 - 4, 1995, New Delhi. Paper presented - Integrated Action Planning.

·         Global Forum 1994 (Cities and Sustainable Development), 23 June - 2 July 1994, Manchester, presentation on the planning problems and challenges of Kathmandu Metropolis.

·         Bilateral Meetings with Housing Ministry and related agencies, May 22 – 24, 1994, Indonesia.

·         Senior Executive Development Program, Nepal Administrative Staff College, various dates, 1993/94, Kathmandu/Lahore/Islamabad.

·         Train the Trainers Course and ZOPP Moderators Course, 1993, Bangkok.

·         Meeting of the Expert Committee of SAARC to study modalities, mechanisms and financial implications of Shelternet, June 21 - 22, 1993, New- Delhi.

·         Meeting with National Housing Bank, Ministry of Housing, and Trondheim Institute of Technology, Feb 3 - 16, 1993, Oslo and Trondheim.

·         Housing Finance and Managerial Effectiveness Workshop, December 1991, Housing Finance Centre, Lonavla, India.

·         International Seminar on "Basic Amenities in the context of rapid Urbanization, Nov. 1991, New Delhi, organized by Institute Of Social Studies. Paper presented - Empowerment of Local Government and Community-based Programmes: The Case of Nepal.

·         WEDC Conference on "Water, Environment and Management", August 1992, Kathmandu, Paper presented: Infrastructure Provision in Housing.

·        Inter-department Workshop on consideration of the Environment in Development Planning and Administration, 1 - 2 November 1990, Kathmandu. Comment Paper presented on Adjustment and Coordination of Development Policies for Environmental Management.

·         WEDC Conference, Aug. 1990, Hyderabad, India.

 

Publications and Works:

     Housing and Urban Development in Nepal 3d. ed., Kathmanu:lajmina Joshi, 2013·     

         Managing Environment and Cities for Sustainable Development, Kathmandu: Lajmina Joshi, 2011.

·         Planning Approaches in Nepal, Kathmandu: Lajmina Joshi, 2008.

·         Regional Strategies for Sustainable Development in Nepal, Kathmandu: Lajmina Joshi, 2006; reprint 2009.

·         Regional Planning and Development, Kathmandu: Lajmina Joshi, 2003.

·         Housing and Urban Development in Nepal: analysis and design of participatory development process, revised edition, Kathmandu: Lajmina Joshi, 1999, First edition 1991.

·         Planning for Sustainable Development: Urban Management in Nepal and South Asia, Kathmandu: Lajmina Joshi, 1997; reprint 2000.

·         Housing for the Urban Poor - proceedings of the seminar held in Kathmandu, Oslo: NMDC, 1987 (co-editor).

·         Regional Strategy for Development: A Case Study of Nepal, Kathmandu: T. U. Press, 1985.

·         A Study on Research and Development in Nepal, National Council for Science and Technology, Kirtipur, June 1997 (co-author).

·         Feasibility Study of Storm Water Drainage Works in Birgunj, 1991 (co-author).

Many articles, technical papers, book chapters, task force reports and research works published.

 

Medals etc.:

Mahendra Vidya Bhoosan (1973 and 1984).

Merit Certificates, Jadavpur University.

Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Mini-grant, 1999, and 2008

Professional Development Grant, Hubert Humphrey Fellowship, 2008.

 

Affiliation with Professional Bodies:

·         Member and Former President, Nepal Association of Humphrey Fellows.

·         Life Member, Nepal Engineers' Association.

·         Member, Nepal Council of World Affairs.

·         Life Member, Immediate Past President,RUPSON.

 

Countries Visited:

India, Denmark, Netherlands, U.K., France, Belgium, F.R. Germany, Tunisia, Russia, Norway, Venezuela, U.S.A, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Hongkong, Japan, Turkey, Philippines, Vietnam, South Africa, Bhutan , Egypt, Tanzania, P. R. China and Malaysia.