SANDEE Researchers

Bhutan

As of 2014, the Kingdom of Bhutan had a population of 742,000 people. Most of its citizens live in the central highlands, while others are spread throughout its 38,000 square kilometers. The capital Thimpu is located 425 kilometers east of Kathmandu, Nepal and 280 kilometers southwest of Lhasa, Tibet. Bhutan is situated in the eastern Himalayas and bordered by China and India. The terrain is mostly mountainous, with some sub-tropical foothills in the south. Forests cover about 70% of the land area. The GDP of Bhutan was $1.8 billion in 2014 and the GNI per capita was $2,420. GDP has been rising consistently driven by increases in the hydropower sector. Economic growth should continue thanks to development in hydropower, manufacturing, and domestic services. Social indicators also continue to improve in Bhutan. However, as of 2008, only 53% of the rural population lived within one hour walking distance of a road head. Bhutan faces environmental and climate change challenges with potential melt of glacial lakes, wildlife conservation issues, soil erosion, and deforestation as the country continues development.

Mr. Jamyang Choda
Researcher
Green Public Procurement Project-Royal Society for Protection of Nature
Address :
Thimphu, Bhutan
SANDEE Grant Period:
25-12-2013 to 30-09-2014
SANDEE Publications :
Evaluation of Mitigation Measures Used for Wildlife Protection: A case study in Bartsham Gewog, Trashigang, Bhutan (Ongoing Research Project)
Current Research Area/ Interests :
Population and Environment

Mr. Nandu Giri
Lecturer
Samtse College of Education, Royal University of Bhutan
Address :
Samtse, Bhutan
SANDEE Grant Period:
25-12-2013 to 30-09-2014
SANDEE Publications :
Evaluation of Mitigation Practices on Human Elephant Conflicts in Sipsu Gewog Samtse, Bhutan (Ongoing Research)

Mr. Ngawang Dendup
Lecturer
Sherubste College, Royal University of Bhutan
Address
Kanglung, Bhutan
SANDEE Grant Period:
01-09-2012 to 28-02-2014
SANDEE Publications :
Dendup, N. and K. Tshering (2015), ‘Demand for Piped Drinking Water and a formal Sewer System in Bhutan’, SANDEE Working Paper No. 97-15
Dendup, N. and K. Tshering (2015), ‘Improving piped water and sewage connections makes economic sense in Bhutanese cities’, SANDEE Policy Brief No. 90 – 15
Other Publications :
Hoy, A., Katel, O., Thapa, P., Dendup, N., andd Matschullat, J. (2015), ‘Climatic changes and their impact on socio-economic sectors in the Bhutan Himalayas: an implementation strategy’, Regional Environmental Change 1-15.
Katel, O. N., Schmidt-Vogt, D., & Dendup, N. (2015), ‘Transboundary Water Resources Management in the Context of Global Environmental Change: The Case of Bhutan Himalaya’, in Managing Water Resources under Climate Uncertainty (pp. 269-290). Springer International Publishing.
Current Research Area/ Interests :
Non market valuation, ecosystem services, climate change, Water and Energy

Mr. Om Nath Katel
Lecturer
Royal University of Bhutan
Address :
Lobesa, Punakha, Bhutan
SANDEE Grant Period:
25-03-2013 to 24-03-2015
SANDEE Publications :
The cost of Up-stream Landuse Change for Ecosystem Service in Toebesa Watershed, Punakha, Bhutan (Ongoing Research)

Mr. Phurpa Dorji
Lecturer, School of Life Science
Sherubtse College, Royal University of Bhutan
Address :
Kanglung, Bhutan
SANDEE Grant Period:
25-12-2013 to 01-10-2014
SANDEE Publications :
Has mitigation strategies balanced the needs of human and wildlife in Langchenphu Gewog? (Ongoing Research)

Mr. Sangay Rinzin
Lecturer
Royal University of Bhutan
Address :
Gedu, Chukha, Bhutan
SANDEE Grant Period:
25-12-2013 to 30-09-2014
SANDEE Publications :
Evaluation of Mitigation Measures on Human Wild Life Conflict: A case study of wild pigs in Kangling Geog (Ongoing Research)

Mr. Tshering Thinley
Lecturer
Royal University of Bhutan
Address :
Kanglung, Bhutan
SANDEE Grant Period:
15-09-2014 to 15-09-2016
SANDEE Publications :
Determinants of Household’s cooking fuel choices in Rural Bhutan (Ongoing Research)

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