Workshop on GESI Mainstreaming in ADB Operations for Project Directors

CDRC is organizing one day workshop on GESI Mainstreaming in ADB Operations for Project Directors.

The workshop will look into the following areas

GESI commitments and theory of change
GESI Mainstreaming in ADB Operations and Future Direction
GESI Action Plan Implementation in Nepal Portfolio: Status and Challenges
GESI Action Plan Implementation Issues and Remedial Actions

Facilitators:
1)   Francesco Tornieri, Principal Social Development Specialist (Gender), South Asia Regional Department, ADB
2)   Suman Subba, Senior Social Development Officer, NRM, ADB
3)   Achala Dahal, Director of Studies/Gender Focal Person/CDRC GESI Specialist, NASC
4)   Chhaya Jha, GESI Expert
5)   Shuvechha Khadka, GESI Specialist/Consultant, NRM

Participants:

S.N.	Name of Project Director	Designation	Name of Project	Office Address
1	Mr. Dilip Bhandari	Project Director	Bagmati River Basin Improvement/ BRBIP (AF)	HPCIDBC, Guheswori, Kathmandu
2	Ms. Ramita Shrestha	Deputy Project Director	Bagmati River Basin Improvement/ BRBIP (AF)	HPCIDBC, Guheswori, Kathmandu
3	Mr. Rabindra Bohara
4	Mr. Mahesh Aryal	Project Coordinator	Rural Connectivity Improvement Project	Department of Local Infrastructure, Shree Mahal Pulchowk
5	Mr. Rukmagat Khanal	Project Director	Priority River Basins Flood Risk Management Project	Department of Water Resources and Irrigation, Jawalakhel, Lalitpur
6	Mr. Tulashi Thapaliya	Joint Secretary	School Sector Development Plan	Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Singha Durbar
7	Mr. Ram Sharan Sapkota	Project Director	Disaster Resilience of School Projects	PD-CLPIU-MOE, Gyaneshwor
8	Mr. Youb Raj Paudyal	Deputy Project Director	Disaster Resilience of School Projects	CLPIU-Education, Gyaneshwor, Kathmandu
9	Mr. Tara P. Pradhan	Officiating Chief	Power Transmission and Distribution Efficiency Enhancement Project; SASEC Power Transmission and Distribution System Strengthening Project	Project Management Directorate, Matatirtha, Kathmandu
10	Mr. Kiran Kumar Shrestha	Managing Director	Tanahu Hydropower Project	Trade Tower, Thapathali, Kathmandu
11	Mr. Madhusudan Adhikari	Executive Director	SASEC Power System Expansion (AEPC Component)	Alternative Energy Promotion Center
12	Mr. Nav Raj Simkhada	DCEO	Rural Enterprise Financing Project	Sana Kisan Bikas Laghubitta Bittyasanstha Ltd,Central Office, Subidhanagar, Tinkune
13	Ms. Isha KC	Chief Manager	Rural Enterprise Financing Project
14	Mr. Sushil Babu Dhakal	Project Director	SASEC Road Connectivity Project, SASEC Roads Improvement Project	Project Directorate ADB (PD ADB), Bishalnagar, Kathmandu
15	Mr. Rupak Raj Bhandari	Deputy Project Director	SASEC Roads Improvement Project
16	Mr. Rakesh Maharjan	Deputy Project Director	SASEC Mughling-Pokhara Highway Improvement Project
17	Mr. Murari Bhandari	Project Director	SASEC Airport Capacity Enhancement Project	Civil Aviation Authority Nepal, Sinamangal, Kathmandu
18	Mr. Dipendra Shrestha	Deputy Project Director
19	Mr. Babu Ram Paudel	Project Director	Civil Aviation Sector Improvement Program	Civil Aviation Authority Nepal, Sinamangal, Kathmandu
20	Mr. Kamal Raj Shrestha	Project Director	Kathmandu Valley Water Supply Improvement Project, Kathmandu Valley Wastewater Management Project	Project Implementation Directorate, Anamnagar, Kathmandu
21	Ms. Pratigya Manandhar	Deputy Project Director	Regional Urban Development Project	Department of Urban Development and Builidng Construction
22	Mr. Shalik Ram Poudel	Project Director	Urban Water Supply and Sanitation (Sector) Project	Project Management Office,Department of Water Supply and Sewerage, Panipokhari, Kathmandu
23	Mr. Tika Chaudhari	Deputy Project Director
24	Mr. Bikesh Wadhanthachhya	Deputy Project Director
25	Mr. Rajan Rishi Kadel	Director	NEA	NEA
26	Ms. Yeshoda Aryal	Senior Public Health Administrator	Ministry of Health of Population	MoHP
27	Mr. Chandra Kumar Shrestha	Project Manager	Kathmandu Valley Wastewater Management Project	Kathmandu Valley Wastewater Management Project