Binod, a Board of Director of DECC - International, is a development and research professional with more than 25 years of experience, including over a decade of international work in project cycle management, results measurement, evaluation, and learning. He holds a PhD in Development Studies, complementing extensive thematic expertise across forestry, biodiversity conservation, protected area management, climate change adaptation and mitigation, eco- tourism, agriculture, sustainable resource management, human migration and mobility, and labor standards. He has also built a strong portfolio in program evaluation, capacity development, and private-sector engagement—supporting sustainable supply chains, energy- efficiency initiatives, and corporate environmental and social monitoring frameworks. He has contributed to and reviewed a wide range of funding proposals and provided technical and policy support across the forestry, agriculture, tourism, and construction sectors. His work includes designing MEAL systems, leading assessments, and producing knowledge products such as policy briefs, working papers, and success stories. He has extensive experience supporting governments, development partners, and private companies in program design, implementation, monitoring, and reporting. His portfolio includes assignments funded by major international agencies such as ADB, BHA/USAID, DANIDA, FCDO/DFID-UK, DFAT-Australia, the European Union, GEF, NORAD- Norway, SDC-Switzerland, Sida-Sweden, the U.S. Department of State and UNDP. Geographically, he has worked directly in almost two dozen countries across Asia and the Pacific and has provided remote technical support to many countries in Asia, Pacific, Middle East, and Africa.