Department of Environment & Climate Study

Rinchen Zangmo is an Associate Lecturer in the Department of Environment and Climate Studies at the College of Natural Resources, where she teaches in the undergraduate programme. She holds an MSc in Ecology and Environment Studies from Nalanda University, India, and a BSc in Environmental Science from Sherubtse College. Building on her academic foundation, she has developed experience in curriculum development and academic leadership, having previously served as the Programme Leader and faculty for the BSc Geography programme, Elective tracks, and a member of the College Academic Committee at Sherubtse College. Her professional expertise is further enhanced through participation in national policy initiatives, including recent participation in Bhutan’s Clean Air Action Plan Workshop and her role as a member of the Kigali HFC Implementation Plan (KIP) project.  Beyond her core responsibilities, she has contributed as a resource person for an international summer school programme. Her research interests are focused on environmental challenges, specifically Wildlife and Biodiversity Conservation with an emphasis on human-wildlife conflict, Climate Change, Waste Management, and Bioenergy.