Shiva Prasad Paudel joined ADB in 2012 and supports the design and implementation of urban development, water supply and sanitation projects, and technical assistance in Nepal. He leads policy dialogues with the government and development partners on institutional and policy issues. He has a master’s degree in Urban Water Engineering and Management from the Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, and an MSc in Municipal Water and Infrastructure from IHE Delft, Institute for Water Education, the Netherlands.