Ms. Yogeeta Dahal
Personal Infromation
Ms. Yogeeta Dahal
Lecturer
Department of Environment and Climate Studies
College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan
Punakha, Bhutan
Email: yogeeta.cnr@rub.edu.bt
Phone: +975-17949976
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lecturer, Department of Environment and Climate Studies
- Programme Leader, BSc Earth Science programme
- Project Work supervisor – in various bachelor’s programmes (Environment and Climate Studies, Sustainable Development, Forestry) and Research co-supervisor for Masters programme.
- Supervisor for faculty-on-study (for Mrs. Phub Dem, since 2022)
- Research on Microplastics –in fish and rivers
Educational Backgrounds
QUALIFICATION
- Master of Science by Research in Natural Resources Management, Royal University of Bhutan. (September 2015 – July 2017)
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences, Asian University for Women, Chittagong, Bangladesh, with Minor in Development Studies (July 2020 – December 2021)
- Postgraduate Degree in Higher Education, Samtse College of Education, Bhutan
- (July 2019 – December 2020)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education, Samtse College of Education, Bhutan (February 2011 – December 2011)
Work Experience and Positions
- Lecturer, at the College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan. (2018 – 2022)
- Programme Leader for BSc Earth Science programme (since 2024)
- Head of the Department, Environment and Climate Studies (2021-2023)
- Programme Leader, Environment and Climate Studies Department (2020)
- Internship Coordinator, Department of Environment and Climate Studies (2020-2021)
- Adjunct Lecturer, College of Natural Resources, RUB (2017)
- [Modules: Waste Management, Green Technology and Development, Natural Resources Conflict Resolution and Management Research Methods, Pollution Abatement and Management, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, Hydrology, English for Effective Communication.]
Publications, Research Projects Engagements
- 2025; Policy Brief on Microplastic Pollution in Bhutan’s Freshwater and Fish: Potential Risks and Interventions (https://www.cnr.edu.bt/?page_id=7770)
- Since 2023; Transboundary microplastic contamination in fish and aquatic food-chain along Brahmaputra River, Asia Pacific Network for Global Change Research.
- 2023; The Environmental Factors influencing abundance and growth of wild yam in broadleaved forest, Tsirang District, Bhutan. European Journal of Ecology.
- Since 2022; Project on Strengthening Endogenous Capacities of Least Developed Countries to Access Finance for Climate Change Adaptation, partnering with LUCCC and Initiated by International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD).
- 2022-2024; Environment and Socio-economic Impacts of Non-wood Forest Product Utilization in Punakha-Wangdue-Tsirang Watershed, Bhutan.
- 2020; Integrated Waste Management in Bhutan. In Ghosh S. (eds) Circular Economy: Global Perspective. Springer.
- 2020; ICIMOD funded project on Climate Resilience Markers in the Himalayan Region
- 2020; Vulnerability of Local Communities to Climate-Related Disasters in the Himalayan Region in NORHED-SUNREM Himalaya
- 2022; Case Studies of Successful Farmers, Agri-enterprises, Farmers’ Groups and Co-operatives in Bhutan.
- 2017; A Review on Management of Freshwater Resources. Bhutan Journal of Research and Development
Training and Professional Affiliation
- 2020-2023; Training of Trainers on Climate Change, NAP Readiness Project, UNDP. Sensitization and training to mid-carrier officials on Climate Change impacts and its inclusion in decision making at grassroot level.
- 2022; Basic Statistic Training (JASP tool), CNR.
- 2020; Decentralization of Solid Waste Management and Community Participation. Plan Municipal Solid Waste management and establish infrastructure for proper waste collection facility in Thimphu city.
- 2018; Environmental Benefit Mapping using BenMap-CE, AIT, Vietnam.
- 2018; Training workshop in Stakeholder Analysis, AIT Hanoi, Vietnam.
- 2014; Internship: PRAN Agro Ltd., Bangladesh. Total Waste Management. Responsibilities: Research and Plan for solutions to utilize industrial waste (mango waste, plastic and wastewater).
- 2013; Internship: National Environment Commission Secretariat, Bhutan. Responsibilities: organize World Environment Day, guidelines development for urban land beautification, research on waste management.
Volunteer and Community Services
- 2025; Resource person for Summer School ‘GNH: Experiencing the Life and Culture of Bhutan’ to visiting professors and students from Oregan State University, USA.
- 2022; Resource person for Training of Trainers on Climate Change, UNDP
- 2018; Facilitator, Environment Impact Assessment in Forest Management, CNR
- 2018; Facilitator, Education and Awareness on Environmental Science, Dashiding, Punakha
- 2019, 2021, 2022; Seminar on Disaster and Hazard Management, CNR