Biraj Gautam serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the People, Energy and Environment Development Association (PEEDA), a Kathmandu-based non-governmental organization. In this role, he leads initiatives that emphasize the localization of climate action while promoting sustainable solutions. His professional expertise is rooted in renewable energy technologies and technology services. A trained energy professional, he has worked extensively on rural energy services, research and development of low-head hydro and biofuel technologies, and community electrification projects across Nepal, Bhutan, and India.