Tek Jung Mahat
Mr. Tek Jung Mahat
Asia Pacific Mountain Network (APMN)
Information and Knowledge Management (IKM)
International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)
ICIMOD
Khumaltar
Kathmandu, 3226
Nepal
Mailing Address:
GPO Box 3226, Kathmandu, Nepal
Kathmandu, 3226
Nepal
Phone: +977 1 5003222
Fax: +977 1 5003299
E-mail:
tekjungmahat(at)gmail.comURL Institution:
www.icimod.orgPersonal URL:
link
Additional functions:
Managing Asia Pacific office of the global Mountain Forum; supporting ICIMOD Programmes/Projects/Initiatives with info & knowledge sharing, communication and networking tools; and acting as team player to celebrate international observations (WED,WWD, IMD etc) in ICIMOD working areas.
Key Publications of Tek Jung Mahat (up to ten) :
Mahat, T. J. (2019), Can adaptation, in its current form, adequately solve climate crises in Nepal? - Debunking the myth of adaptation. Aug. 1, 2019. New Spotlight, Nepal.
Tek Jung Mahat, Ludek Blaha, Batu Uprety and Michal Bittner (2019), Climate finance and green growth: reconsidering climate-related institutions, investments, and priorities in Nepal. Environmental Sciences Europe. Volume 31, Article number: 46 (2019).
Henri Rueff, Inam-ur-Rahim, Thomas Kohler, Tek Jung Mahat and Clara Ariza (2015,) Can the green economy enhance sustainable mountain development? The potential role of awareness building. Journal of Environmental Science & Policy. Volume 49, May 2015, Pages 85-94.
Mahat, T. J. (2015). Tackling climate challenges in Nepal – understanding the present status. New Spotlight, Nepal. Vol: 08 No. -15 January. 30- 2015 (Magh 16, 2071).
Mahat, T.J and Dahal, N (2013) Addressing climate change adaptation needs In the Hindu Kush Himalayas. Internal policy brief submitted to the Asia Pacific Adaptation Network (APAN) Regional Office Bangkok.
Mahat, T.J and Dahal, N (2013) A Technical Report On Climate Change Adaptation Needs Of People Of The Hindu Kush Himalayas.Internal report submitted to the Asia Pacific Adaptation Network (APAN) Regional Office Bangkok.
Pradhananga, D; Panthi,J; Maharjan, R; Pierce, G; Mahat, T. J and Maden, U. (2013) Empowering Asia-Pacific Youth on Green Economy. In the APN Science Bulletin, Issue 3, March 2013, ISSN 2185-761x. Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN). APN Secretariat, East Building, 4F, 1-5-2 Wakinohama Kaigan Dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe 651-0073, JAPAN.
Karki, M; Sharma, S; Mahat, T. J; and Aksha, S. (2012), Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) Region: From Rio 1992 to 2012 and beyond: Sustainable Mountain Development. ICIMOD, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Karki, M; Sánchez, B. Q; Razal, R; Aksha, S; Mahat T. J. (2012), South East Asia and Pacific (SEAP) Mountain Region: From Rio 1992 to 2012 and beyond: Sustainable Mountain Development. ICIMOD, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Mahat, T. J. (2012), Asia Pacific and Himalayan Youth on the Road to Rio+20 advocating sustainability. In the Go4BioDiv 2012 Newsletter Vol. 2, Issue 4, June 2012. International Youth Forum Go4BioDiv, Deutsche GesellschaftfürInternationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), New Delhi, India.
Mahat, T. J. And Thaku, A. K. (2012), POSTER: Green Economy and Sustainable Mountain Development. ICIMOD. Kathmandu, Nepal.
Ariza C., Maselli D. and Kohler T. (2013), Mountains: Our Life, Our Future. Progress and Perspectives on Sustainable Mountain Development from Rio 1992 to Rio 2012 and Beyond (Issue contributor – Asia Pacific region). Bern, Switzerland: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Centre for Development and Environment (CDE). Available as http://www.cde.unibe.ch/Pages/Publication/2439/Mountains-our-life,-our-future.aspx.
FAO (2011), Why invest in Sustainable Mountain Development? (Issue contributor – Asia Pacific region). UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Rome, Italy. Available as http://www.fao.org/docrep/015/i2370e/i2370e.pdf.
Sharma, B; Boom, D. and Mahat T. J. (October 2008) ‘Building the Resilience of Mountain Communities to Climate Change’. In Revista Virtual REDESMA octubre 2008 Vol. 2(3). esta es una publicación de CEBEM. BOLIVIA.
Mahat, T. J. and Belbase, L. (July 2008) “Promoting forestry for low carbon society: review of existing literatures”, in the “Hamro Kalpabrikshya”, a monthly magazine of the Department of Forest (Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation), Government of Nepal, NEPAL.
Mahat, T. J. (June 2007) “Climate change and the Himalayan glaciers”. In Tiempo Climate Newswatch. IIED, SEI and UEA, London, UK. Available from
Mahat, T. J; Chhetri, P and Ale, M. (2007) “Conserving Nepalese Wetlands: Sharing Experiences and Building Partnership: A Case of the Bagmati River Festival”, in the “Proceedings of the National Workshop on Conserving Nepalese Wetlands: Sharing Experiences and Building Partnership”, edited by Koirala et al. NRCT and EAN. Kathmandu, NEPAL. Available from
Mahat T. J. (2006) “Issues in Sustainable Mountain Development: The Himalayan Experience” in the “Hamro Kalpabrikshya” 17 (189), a monthly magazine of the Department of Forest (Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation), Government of Nepal, Kathmandu, NEPAL. Unedited version is available from http://www.mtnforum.org/oldocs/486.doc
Expertise of Tek Jung Mahat:
| Expertise Category | Specific Expertise |
|---|
| Expert Type | Scientific / Fundamental Research |
| Research Interface / Management |
| Topic Atmosphere | Climate |
| Global Warming |
| Air Pollution |
| Topic Hydrosphere | Fresh Water Systems / Rivers / Lakes |
| Water Pollution / Waste Water |
| Topic Cryosphere | Glaciers |
| Snow Cover |
| Topic Pedosphere | Soil Degradation / Erosion / Desertification |
| Soil Pollution and Restauration |
| Topic Biosphere | Biodiversity |
| Topic Integrated Systems | Carbon Cycle |
| Economic Cycle |
| Life Cycle |
| Topic Ecosystems | Terrestrial Ecosystems |
| Topic Economy/ResourceUse | Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery |
| Food Security |
| Tourism |
| Energy |
| Water |
| Mineral Resources |
| Land Cover / Land Use / Landscape |
| Topic Technology | Technical Environmental Protection |
| Recycling |
| Topic Politics/Law | Mitigation / Prevention / Emission Reductions |
| Adaptation |
| Conventions / Protections |
| Regionalization / Globalization |
| Topic Society | Population Dynamics / Migration / Urbanisation |
| Organisations / Institutions |
| Education / Communication / Participation |
| Topic Culture/History | Ethics / Cultural Values |
| Philosophy / Religion |
| Topic Health | Pollution Effects / Water Quality |
| Weather / Radiation / Climatic Effects |
| Nutrition |
| Topic Sustainability | Ecological Sustainability |
| Social Sustainability |
| Economic Sustainability |
| Time Frame | Past |
| Past: Historical / Archeological |
| Recent / Today |
| Future |
| Statistical Focus | Mean Change / Trends |
| Variability |
| Time Scale | Seasonal / Annual |
| Decadal / Centennial |
| Methods | Data Collection - Measurement |
| Data Collection - Interviews, Questionnaires |
| Data Collection - Documents, Archives |
| Data Analysis |
| Literature Study |
| Modeling |
| Policy Analysis and Formation |
| Applied Research / Technology |
| Integrated Assessment |
| Collaboration with developing and transition countries ; Capacity Building |
| Program Coordination / Management |
Specialties of Tek Jung Mahat:
Mountain Environment Management, Environmental Economics, Knowledge Management and Environmental Communication, GIS and RS, Climate Change, Policies, Response Measures and Adaptation.
Last update: 11/26/19
Source of data: ProClim- Research InfoSystem (1993-2024)
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