Chiranjibi Bhattarai, Ph.D
Law, Policy and Governance Specialist
Dr. Bhattarai is a specialist on Law, Policy and Governance studied bachelors' degree in law and post-graduation degrees in political science and sociology from Tribhuvan University, and received Ph.D. from Nepal Sanskrit University in political science. He began his career as a public interest lawyer as well as anti-corruption activist, and led various civil society organizations. Additionally, as a consultant, Dr. Bhattarai served in various projects for UN agencies, INGOs, ministries and government agencies of Nepal, World Bank, Asian Development Bank, the British Council, Nepal. Currently, he serves as a law, policy and governance specialist –freelance, and is involved in various institutions and projects. His areas of expertise are: environmental law and policy, climate change, biodiversity conservation, counter corruption, social accountability and good governance, human rights, social and environmental justice, democracy, local governance and development. Moreover, Dr. Bhattarai has published (authored/edited) several books and research articles, and drafted various laws, policies and institutional instruments.
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