Palistha Manandhar holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering from Kathmandu University and Master’s in Business Administration from King’s College. She has previously contributed to projects focused on solid waste management, circular economy, environmental sustainability, and green job creation. Currently, she serves as a Program Officer, where she will be supporting program development and implementation, strengthening technical and business aspects, managing operations and outreach, and facilitating workshops and capacity-building activities. Outside of work, she enjoys painting and sketching.