Darshan Karki
Researcher - Social Scientist
Darshan is a researcher, writer, and editor with an interdisciplinary background encompassing geography, development studies, economics, and journalism. Prior to her current position at IWMI, she worked as a research consultant at the Centre for Social Change and a Research Scientist for Knowledge for Climate, a network for collaborative research between the University of Zurich and six universities in Latin America and South Asia. Additionally, she held the position of Opinions Editor at The Kathmandu Post and has worked in various capacities at Interdisciplinary Analysts, Centre for the Study of Labour and Mobility, and South Asian Watch on Trade, Economics, and Environment. Darshan has a PhD in Geography from the University of Zurich, Switzerland. She also holds master’s degrees in Rural Development from Tribhuvan University, Nepal, and in Development Economics from the South Asian University, India.
Current projects
Latest news for Darshan Karki
Can solar power secure the future of fish farming?
Equity and inclusion must guide water solutions
What happens when a marginalized village gets water?
Climate change threatens water and sanitation facilities in Nepal
Latest publications by Darshan Karki
Key lessons from the grid-connected solar irrigation pilot project in Nepal
Roundtable discussion on gender and social inclusion in the energy sector: research findings and stakeholder perspectives
Gender policy analysis in South Asia
