INPIM Nepal

It is actively engaged in the exchange of knowledge and networking among water professionals and organizations. The early initiatives were taken by the DOI staff but the organization soon expanded to include farmer representatives, researchers and other development workers. It has its own statute and its office has been established in the premises of DOI at Jawalakhel in Lalitpur District. All act

ivities of INPIM Nepal are carried out as per its statute. The regular management activities are carried out by an 11 member Executive Committee led by the President while policy guidance is provided by a 7 member Advisory Board. The Executive Committee of INPIM-Nepal is elected by a General Assembly and has tenure of 3 years. Up till now, three executive committees have completed their tenure successfully and the fourth EC elected on February 26, 2010 is currently active. INPIM-Nepal also has a strong representation from the water users. It encourages participation of water users and their user organizations in the development discourse and exchanges, thereby working as a bridge for exchanges across farmers, government agencies, development organizations and water professionals. This also makes it very convenient to disseminate the new knowledgebase to the grassroots level.