Niraj Babu Bhatta

Niraj Babu Bhatta is a skilled professional specializing in program management and environmental issues, currently serving as a Senior Program Officer at RECOFTC since July 2023. Prior to this role, Niraj worked as an LDCRP Expert (Consultant) for Restless Development and was involved in climate change initiatives as a Project Coordinator and Climate Change Learning Centre Consultant at VSO. Additional experience includes serving as a National Youth Partnership Coordinator for the Asian Development Bank and as a Program Officer at GONESA and Green Governance Nepal. Niraj began a career in media as a Program Producer, Presenter, and Editor at Radio Sunaulo FM. Academic qualifications include a Master's degree in Natural Resource Management and Rural Development and a Master's degree in Sociology, in addition to a Bachelor's degree in Forestry from Tribhuvan University.