Shristi Baral is a forestry graduate from the Institute of Forestry, Tribhuvan University with research and field experience in community forestry, corporate social responsibility and Indigenous and local livelihoods. She has contributed to research projects, including studies on community forestry governance and conservation in Nepal, and has experience in field data collection, research coordination, and policy engagement. Alongside her research experience, Shristi is actively involved in youth-led climate advocacy. She is particularly interested in issues related to climate policy, community-based conservation and inclusive approaches to sustainable development. Her research interests include green economy, gender & climate policy, and sustainable natural resource management.
In SIAS, she contributes to knowledge management, research, and communication with a particular focus on climate finance and climate communication. She is involved in the implementation of the CAFIN project, particularly in conducting the scoping study on mobilizing philanthropic and corporate social responsibility (CSR) funding for women-led agriculture and forest-based enterprises. She also supports research dissemination and communication through newsletters, infographics, social media, and the SIAS website, while contributing to the outreach and coordination of the New Angle Journal.
