Sonu Khanal (Ph.D.) has over 12 years of experience in providing technical leadership for projects related to water-energy-food nexus, extreme hydro-climatic events, river floods, droughts, compound coastal floods, multivariate statistical models, ensemble modeling, climate risk assessment and hydropower development. His experiences were obtained at the Institute of Engineering (IOE, Nepal), International Centre for Integrated Mountain and Development (ICIMOD, Nepal), Practical Action Consulting, (PAC, Nepal), Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI, the Netherlands), and Vrije Universiteit (VU, Amsterdam, the Netherlands). At FutureWater, he works with quantitative methods, simulation models (SPHY, VIC, WEAP, SWAT, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS), geographic information systems (ArcGIS, QGIS) and satellite observations. He is skilled in analyzing multidimensional hydro-meteorological information with R, Python and  GIS-based applications. He is experienced in QGIS-plugin development and R-Shiny-based applications for climate and hydrological analysis and database management.

Over the last year, he focused on the flood and drought risk studies in European catchments, operationalization of the probabilistic flood forecasting at different pilot basins with governmental institutions and forecasting drought impacts on crop yield and water supply systems using novel state-of-the-art machine learning techniques. He has international working experience in countries in Europe, Asia and Africa. Sonu has worked with several national and international clients and collaborators such as World Bank, Asian Development Bank, National and Local Governments, River Basin Organizations, Science Foundations, Universities, and Research Organizations.

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  Uzbekistán

  Rapid Climate Risk and Adaptation Assessment for Solar PV and BESS projects in Uzbekistan

  Given the current state of Uzbekistan's electric grid and the growing challenges of climate change, the Asian Development Bank is assisting the government in enhancing the capacity and reliability of the country’s power generation and transmission network. This initiative focuses on developing solar power plants, substations, transmission lines, and battery...

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  Pakistan

  Climate Risk and Adaptation Assessment for the Electricity Distribution Infrastructure in Pakistan

  The project aims to strengthen the existing power transmission and distribution (T&D) system in Pakistan by rehabilitating infrastructure as the country is currently struggling with deteriorating and climate-vulnerable grid infrastructure. As part of the ‘Power Distribution Strengthening Project’, ADB is assisting the government of Pakistan in rehabilitating and modernizing the...

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  Global

  SPHY GUI Plugins Update

  SPHY (Spatial Processes in Hydrology) is a conceptual, spatially distributed (raster-based) “leaky-bucket” type water balance model. Developed by FutureWater, with the support of national and international partners, SPHY has emerged as a robust, user-friendly tool for undertaking operational and strategic water resource management decisions. It stands out for its physical...

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  India

  Springshed Management in the Indian Himalayas

  Springs in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region are essential for water security, agriculture, economic activities, ecosystem services, biodiversity, and cultural heritage. They sustain nearly 240 million people, including 50 million in India who depend directly on these springs for their water needs. However, almost half of the perennial springs...

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  Nepal

  Roadside Spring Protection to Improve Water Security in Nepal

  The mid and high-altitude areas of the Himalayas face a critical water scarcity issue, making them one of the most vulnerable regions in the world. Springs are essential lifelines for millions of mountain communities, serving as the primary source of domestic water and local food security. Unfortunately, the flow regimes...

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Publicaciones relacionadas

• 2023 - Final ReportD. De Condappa, Hunink, J.E., Khanal, S., Nolet, C., Gaffarov, K., Gojenko, B., Muradov, R., Dosmukhamedova, R., Gaipnazarov, N., Iskanov, A., Kholmatjanov, B., Khujakulov, A., Mamarasulov, K., Tursunov, M., Van der Tak, C. 2023. Climate Risk Analysis and Prioritisation of Adaptation Measures for the Amu Darya River Basin, Uzbekistan. Final Report.X

  Climate Risk Analysis and Prioritisation of Adaptation Measures for the Amu Darya River Basin, Uzbekistan

  D. De Condappa, Hunink, J.E., Khanal, S., Nolet, C., Gaffarov, K., Gojenko, B., Muradov, R., Dosmukhamedova, R., Gaipnazarov, N., Iskanov, A., Kholmatjanov, B., Khujakulov, A., Mamarasulov, K., Tursunov, M., Van der Tak, C.

• 2023 - ADB Technical ReportKhanal, S. 2023. Climate Risk Adaptation Assessment for Dudhkoshi HEP, Nepal. FutureWater Report 255.X

  Climate Risk Adaptation Assessment for Dudhkoshi HEP, Nepal

  Khanal, S.

• 2023 - FutureWater ReportS. Khanal, Nolet, C., Tursunov, M., Hunink, J.E., de Condappa, D. 2023. Climate Change Risk Mapping of the Amu Darya river basin, Uzbekistan. FutureWater Report 257.X

  Climate Change Risk Mapping of the Amu Darya river basin, Uzbekistan

  S. Khanal, Nolet, C., Tursunov, M., Hunink, J.E., de Condappa, D.

• 2023 - FutureWater Technical ReportKhanal, S., T. Imran, T., Nolet, C. 2023. Climate Risk and Adaptation Assessment for the Electricity Distribution Infrastructure in Uzbekistan. FutureWater Report 254.X

  Climate Risk and Adaptation Assessment for the Electricity Distribution Infrastructure in Uzbekistan

  Khanal, S., T. Imran, T., Nolet, C.

• 2023 - PanTPE Project ReportKraaijenbrink, P., Immerzeel, W., Khanal, S., Lutz, A. 2023. An Assessment of Water-related Climate Change Impacts on the Third Pole. PanTPE Project Report.X

  An Assessment of Water-related Climate Change Impacts on the Third Pole

  Kraaijenbrink, P., Immerzeel, W., Khanal, S., Lutz, A.

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