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Nakul Prasad specializes in hydrology, water resources, climate services, and the application of emerging technologies in these areas. He coordinates operational hydrology activities for Asia and the Southwest Pacific and supports global flood forecasting and water resources management initiatives. He serves as the Secretariat focal point of the WMO Working Group on Digital Transformation for Hydrology and Water Resource Management, collaborating closely with other UN Agencies on the topic.

Before transitioning to his current role, Nakul worked in the private sector, where he led projects focused on water treatment and integrated water resources management. He holds a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Surat, a Master’s in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, and an Advanced Master’s in Technology for Integrated Water Management from Universiteit Gent and Universiteit Antwerpen.