Arun Kashyap

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Arun Kashyap

Arun Kashyap
Technical Advisor
Energy & Atmosphere Program
United Nations Development Programme

TOPICS OF EXPERTISE:

Human Capacity Development for Environment & Sustainable Development, Sustainable Energy Systems, Financing of Renewable Energy Systems, Water & Environmental Sanitation, Technology Transfer to Developing Countries, Industrial Policy, Forestry Economics, Forestry Management, Forestry Information

REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS:

With Foidl, N. (Eds.) The Potential of Jatropha curcas in Rural Development & Environmental Protection - An Exploration. Proceedings. International Workshop, Harare, 1998. To be published in summer 1999.

With Binger, A., Hitchcock, R., Ferguson, J. Electric Vehicles: New Opportunities for Urban Public Transportation in Developing Countries. Discussion paper. The Rockefeller Foundation, February 1998.

"Energy Services & Sustainable Livelihoods: An Environmental Security Perspective," Global Environment, Strategic Planning Exercise Paper, Rockefeller Foundation, October 1998.

"Innovative Financial Mechanisms to Implement New Energy Paradigm." Paper. UN Interregional Workshop on Entrepreneurial Development & Credit Mechanisms for Renewable Energy Applications. September 1997.

With Binger, A. "Jobs, Environment & Sustainability -- An Ethical Perspective," Umwelt Stiftung, Osnabruk, 1997.

"Energy & Sustainable Cities." Concept paper. Special Panel. Governance for Sustainable Growth & Equity. International Conference, UNDP, United Nations, NY, 28-30 July 1997. "Rural Urban Dynamics: Interventions for Sustainable Development," Concept paper. LEAD International, October 1996.

With Speedy, A & Green, T. "Information Resources & Services for Forestry Research," FORSPA Publication 15, CAB International, 1996.

"Information Needs in National Forestry Research Institutions," Briefing paper. CIFOR/FORSPA, 1995

With Becker, K.M. "Forestry Information Technology Support & Information Transfer to Developing Countries," Proceedings of IUFRO Subject Group S.6.03-00 Information Systems & Technology, held at the XX IUFRO World Congress, 1995.

"A Forestry CD-ROM Information Access System for Sri Lanka." Consultancy report. ODA, UK. 1994

"Pre-Appraisal (Second Phase) of Forestry Research Education & Extension Project." Consultancy Report. The World Bank. 1994

"CAB International's Role in Access & Dissemination of Forestry Research Information," Paper. Ecological Economics in Relation to Forest Conservation & Management. Malaysia, 1993

"Public Policies & Technology Transfer: A Study of the Indian Electronics Industry," Paper. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Pacific Asian Business, 1990

Book Review of Technology Absorption in Indian Industry, edited by Ashok V Desai. Prometheus, Vol. 7, No.2. University of Queensland, 1989.

A Profile of the Electronic Industries in India. Paper. National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, Delhi, 1988

EDUCATION:

B.Sc. (Hon.) Physics, University of Delhi (1973); M.Sc., Physics, University of Delhi (1975); Post Graduate Diploma (Graduate degree equivalent), Forestry, Forestry Research Institute & Colleges, Dehradun (1979); M.A., Economics, University of Hawaii (1985); M.B.A., University of Hawaii (1986), Ph.D., (Economics & Business), University of Hawaii, 1990.

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT:

Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux (CAB) International - Senior Forestry Information Specialist, ADB, UNDP, FAO funded Forestry Research Support Program for Asia-Pacific (FORSPA) (1991-1995); Senior Project Officer, (1993-1995); Coordinator, Australian International Development Assistance Bureau's (AIDAB) Regional Assistance Program to Introduce modern information technology for forestry research and development in Southeast Asia (1992-1994), Consultant, The World Bank, Consultant, DFID

Chaminade University - Assistant Professor, Economics and Business (1990-1991)

University of Hawaii - Lecturer, Business Administration (1990-1991)

National Institute of Public Finance & Policy, India - Consultant (1988)

Indian Forest Service: Assistant Inspector General of Forests (1987), Deputy Conservator of Forests/Divisional Forest Officer (1980-1986)

HONORS/AWARDS:

Asian Development Bank Fellowship (1989); Robert S. McNamara World Bank Fellowship (1987); East-West Center Fellowship (1982-1986); Simultaneously awarded the Commonwealth Fellowship but did not avail; Top Ten Business Graduates - Selected by the Hawaii Business Magazine (August 1985); Makana Award for Distinguished Service - East-West Center award in recognition of outstanding contributions to the Center's mission of promoting understanding and better relations between East and West (1985)