Expertise
\"Social science research, environmental studies and science, natural resources management, qualitative and quantitative research, data analysis, project management, monitoring and evaluation, partnership, multi-stakeholder engagement, environmental conservation, community resilience, natural resources management and environmental sustainability\"
Before IWMI
Prior to joining IWMI, Sumitra worked as a Research Officer at Research and Learning Unit, BBC Media Action, Nepal. She also held the position of Research Officer at Scott Wilson Nepal, and served as Environmentalist at the Environment Friendly Local Governance Programme. In her previous roles, she was involved in studies across diverse thematic areas including climate change, disaster risk reduction, GESI, and humanitarian response.