Subodh is an internationally renowned professor and research scientist in the field of water ecology, sanitation, and safety. From his bio:
Professor Subodh Sharma is an Aquatic Ecologist. He has more than three decades of experience in teaching, research, and academic administration at Kathmandu University, where he worked in different capacities as Head of the Department, Director, Dean, and Registrar. He is now working as a Full Time Visiting Professor at the Department of Hydro & Renewable Energy at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee in India, and part time associated with the Interdisciplinary Centre for Water Research, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
Subodh has been actively involved in the supervision of PhD and Postdoctoral students in the field of climate-resilient water, sanitation, and hygiene including greenhouse gas emissions. He has 64 national-level publications, 73 International publications, and has authored 3 books. His research interests include WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene), and biological assessment of water quality using macroinvertebrates.
Passionate about safe-drinking water in Nepali rural communities, Subodh is highly committed to community services.
As a member of the Ei Regenerative Working Group, Subodh will contribute to projects and educational tools within the Ei Water Security platform.
Virtual LAI Induction
On August 27, 2025, LAI Global President Kathy King inducted Subodh as an LAI At-Large member in a virtual ceremony. LAI leadership attended as well as his sponsors, At-Large member and fellow Nepali Durga Poudel, Ph.D., and FL Suncoast Chapter members Michael Barbour, Ph.D. and Holly Elmore, Ei Founder & CEO. Subodh's virtual induction ceremony was a first for LAI and substantiates a commitment to building and supporting At-Large members.
On August 27, 2025, LAI Global President Kathy King inducted Subodh as an LAI At-Large member in a virtual ceremony. LAI leadership attended as well as his sponsors, At-Large member and fellow Nepali Durga Poudel, Ph.D., and FL Suncoast Chapter members Michael Barbour, Ph.D. and Holly Elmore, Ei Founder & CEO. Subodh's virtual induction ceremony was a first for LAI and substantiates a commitment to building and supporting At-Large members.
Subodh stated that he is excited to actively contribute to LAI via his expertise as a seasoned Aquatic Ecologist.
About LAI
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in all fields related to the preservation and sustainable development of land.
LAI is a growing network of chapters in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe and Asia. Each chapter offers a wide variety of programs with industry leaders, discussion forums, community service projects and networking events.
Membership is highly selective through a nomination process initiated by a LAI member. Nominees for LAI membership must demonstrate ten or more years of experience in their fields, professional distinction, and outstanding contributions to the community in their field of endeavor.
LAI is committed to excellence and high professional standards to make a difference. A value to members is knowing you are someone who helped make that difference.
Integrated Water Resource Planning for Sustainable Supply
In their capacity as Ei Advisors and LAI At-Large members, Subodh and Durga are heart committed to improve and sustain safe drinking water conditions in Nepal. As an inaugural step, the impressive duo prepared a grant proposal to develop a comprehensive and community-driven approach to addressing the region’s increased drinking water challenges.
Essential to the Asta-Ja non-profit, the Asta-Ja International Coordination Council (Asta-Ja ICC), an assembly of affiliated scholars and professionals with diverse expertise, is highly regarded in Nepal as national and global thought leaders. Durga is the ICC Chair.
Founded in 2014 within the Asta-Ja non-profit, the Asta-Ja RDC enhances grassroots-community involvement in research and development of Asta-Ja for poverty alleviation and socio-economic transformation of Nepal through implementation of the Asta-Ja Framework.
As presented in the preliminary grant-proposal project summary in draft form:
The proposed project, Integrated Water Resource Planning for Sustainable Supply in Southwestern Kathmandu, aims to develop a comprehensive and community-driven approach to addressing the region’s growing drinking water challenges. Focusing on the municipalities of Chandragiri, Kirtipur, and Dakshinkali, the project will map surface streams, springs, and groundwater withdrawal points to understand current water availability, usage patterns, and recharge potential. Using this data, the project will engage local governments, including the mayors and municipal officials, through workshops and participatory planning sessions to design sustainable water supply strategies.
Community education and awareness programs will complement these efforts, emphasizing spring rejuvenation, water supply, water conservation, pollution prevention, and ecosystem protection. The outcomes will include detailed hydro-maps, a local water sustainability action plan, and enhanced institutional capacity to manage water resources sustainability in the face of rapid urban expansion and climate change.
Daily water collection in remote Nepal This project will be implemented through close collaboration between Asta-Ja Research and Development Center (Asta-Ja RDC) in Kathmandu and Earth Impact in the United States. The Asta-Ja RDC will lead all field activities, including mapping of streams and springs, groundwater withdrawals, community education, and workshops with municipal officials under the direct supervision and technical guidance of Professor Durga D. Poudel and Professor Subodh Sharma. Earth Impact CEO Ms. Holly Elmore will be responsible for monitoring progress and documenting the project challenges and successes in published articles and website content.This partnership ensures the scientific rigor, transparent reporting, and meaningful engagement of local stakeholders, advancing sustainable water management practices in the southwestern region of Kathmandu Valley.
Grant applications are due March 01 with approvals/denials announced in the spring. If approved, Durga and Subodh will immediately embark on project implementation.
Ei is honored to collaborate closely with renowned scientists and professors, Durga Poudel, Ph.D. and Subodh Sharma Ph.D. on incredibly important work related to drinking water availability and safety in Nepal. The initial project is simply a gateway to a myriad of extensive work within the Asta-Ja Framework.
What a HIGH honor to welcome Subodh Sharma to the Ei Advisory Council!
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About Earth Impact:
Earth Impact (formerly Elemental Impact) (Ei) is a 501(c)3 non-profit founded in 2010 as the home to the Zero Waste Zones, the forerunner in the nation for the commercial collection of food waste for compost. In June 2017, Ei announced the Era of Recycling Refinement was Mission Accomplished and entered the Era of Regeneration (June 2017 - June 2024). Focus areas included Nature Prevails, Soil Health | Regenerative Agriculture, and Water Use | Toxicity.
The Regeneration in ACTION (RiA) Magazine articles, From Organic Certification to Regenerative Agriculture to Rewilding Landscapes: an evolution towards soil integrity and SOIL & WATER: the foundation of life, published to explain and substantiate the importance of Ei’s rewilding urban landscapes work within the Nature Prevails focus area. What We Eat Matters is an emerging platform that intertwines within the three focus areas.
As Ei enters the Era of Impact (June 2024 – present,) gears shift to a new business model, Ei Educates. Though education was always integral to Ei’s important work, the primary focus was on projects, pilots, and initiatives supported by Ei Partners. The Regeneration Era focus areas carry over into the Era of Impact.
With the publishing of the March 2025 RiA Magazine article, Water Security: a pending to realized crisis, the Water Use | Toxicity platform evolved into the Water Security platform.
The Holly Elmore Images Rewilding Urban Landscapes-album folder documents two active pilots: the Native-Plant Landscape Pilot and the Backyard Permaculture-Oriented Pilot. The Ei Pilots serve as an educational program.
MISSION:
To work with industry leaders to create best regenerative operating practices where the entire value-chain benefits, including corporate bottom lines, communities, and the environment. Through education and collaboration, establish best practices as standard practices.
Ei’s tagline – Regeneration in ACTION – is the foundation for Ei endeavors.
The following mantra is at the core of Ei work:
Ei is a creator, an incubator.
Ei determines what could be done that is not being done and gets it done.
Ei brings the possible out of impossible.
Ei identifies pioneers and creates heroes.
For additional information, contact Holly Elmore at 404-510-9336 | holly@earth-impact.org.
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