Centre for Environment & Climate Research

Exciting Event by CSMA, CNR

If you are interested to attend, you are welcome to attend. We will also go live.

Check the link for more:

https://ic.cnr.edu.bt/registration-for-invitees/

Our Freshwater Ecologist representing CECR in Indian Think Tank Institute: IDSA

Mr. Ugyen Dorji, Head of the Centre for Environment and Climate Research presented in the South Asia Conference 2026 in New Delhi on Biodiversity Decline, Microplastic Pollution, and Bhutan’s Pathways for Resilient River Governance.

Yet another hot off the stove publication by Mr. Cheten Dorji

Book chapters on camel crickets of Bhutan and world published in a book titled "Grasshoppers, Locusts, and Crickets of the World" published by Princeton University Press.

https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691281056/grasshoppers-locusts-and-crickets-of-the-world?srsltid=AfmBOoq7_X-6loY8IW1Jm8jbU3KfXJQkUYy6yoDK8h-N1IVAbnrhznFQ

🌳 Exciting field work

𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗷𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

The UNESCO Madanjeet Center for South Asia Forestry Studies (UMCSAFS) at the College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa, Punakha, Bhutan, is pleased to announce one Madanjeet Singh scholarship each from the SAARC member countries for the two-year MSc Programme in Natural Resources Management and MSc in Conservation Biology to be undertaken from July 2026 to June 2028.

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲:
1. Have completed a BSc programme awarded by a recognized University in the field of Forestry, Environment, Ecology and Life Sciences.
2. Have secured a minimum of 55% in each subject and overall aggregate of 60%
3. Be a registered citizen of the SAARC member countries
4. Be fluent in English (both written and speaking)

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿:
• Tuition fees
• Economy air travel from the native country to Bhutan and back (initial and final)
• Monthly stipend of Nu. 15,000.00 (Fifteen thousand) only.
• Book and printing allowance of Nu. 5,000.00 (five thousand) only annually.
• Initial establishment allowance of Nu. 20,000.00 (Twenty Thousand - International students) only
• One-time research grant of Nu.70,000.00 (Seventy thousand) only shall be eligible from first year second semester only.
• In-country travel of Nu. 500.00 per day shall be eligible while on organized study travel and 50% if it exceeds a month.

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀
• Applications shall be submitted to South Asia Foundation (SAF) country offices of each country in the SAARC region. Applications shall not be accepted directly from the candidates.
• The SAF office of each country shall select one candidate for MSc based on the eligibility criteria mentioned herein.
• The name of the selected candidate from each SAARC country with the relevant documents should be submitted to the office of the Focal Person, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa, Punakha, Bhutan by February 6, 2026 through SAF offices in respective country for further review and acceptance into the scholarship programme.
• The final assessment of the selected candidate shall be done jointly by a team of committee from the College of Natural Resources on February 24, 2026. There will be an online interview with the candidates for the final selection.
• Based on the final assessment, the candidates may or may not be accepted into the programme if respective SAF office failed to follow the set eligibility criteria.
• The CNR reserves the right of acceptance or rejection of candidates nominated by SAARC countries into the programme.
• The letter of acceptance or rejection into the scholarship programme will be sent to respective SAF office for further conveyance to the individual candidate latest by March 2, 2026 via e-mail or through the college website.

• All travel documents of the selected student should reach UMCSAFS office not later than March 16, 2026 to process for travel and other necessary arrangements. If the candidate fails to submit the documents within the given time frame, it will result in the cancellation of the scholarship.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆
Complete documents may be submitted to the Programme Leader, Dr. Yonten Dorji ([email protected]), Phone: 77206524 for MSc in CB) and Mr. Laxmi Sagar ([email protected]), Phone: 17924508 for MSc in NRM) with a copy to Dean of Research and Industrial Linkages ([email protected]) and to the South Asia Foundation at [email protected].

𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗱
The candidate applying for UMCSAFS scholarship programme should submit the following documents to the respective SAF offices and CNR:
1. Bachelor's degree certificate from a recognized university
2. English Language Proficiency Certificate
3. A copy of Citizenship ID card
4. Copy of valid passport
5. Security clearance certificate or Police Clearance from respective countries
6. Medical fitness certificate from competent government hospital of respective countries
7. Birth Certificate
8. Two copies of recent passport-sized photos
9. e-mail address and mobile phone number of the candidate
10. Application form and Research Proposal (mandatory) along with the required documents.

A copy of documents for the selected candidate shall be maintained at each SAF Country Office for record, assessment and acceptance into the programme.

All the accepted candidates should produce original documents at the time of admission at the College of Natural Resources, Lobesa, Bhutan.

𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀
SAF Bhutan Chapter: www.bhutanoye.org; CNR: www.cnr.edu.bt
CETA CNR
Literary and Publication Society CNR
Royal University of Bhutan

PhD Candidates Nearing Thesis Defence

Two of our PhD research candidates (PhD in Climate Studies) successfully completed their third-year first semester progress seminar.

Both candidates presented their research progress before their respective Thesis Committees, who noted that all required components have been satisfactorily completed and that the research is progressing as planned.

Subject to meeting the remaining formal requirements, both candidates are on track to undertake their PhD thesis defence in the Spring Semester of 2026. The committees expressed strong appreciation for the quality, consistency, and rigor of the work presented.

Mr. Kinley Dorji
Migration in the Face of Climate Change: Assessment of Dynamics of Mobility in Eastern Bhutan

Ms. Pema Eden
Assessment of Permafrost Occurrence and Its Associated Risk in Bhutan

We congratulate both research candidates on their excellent progress and wish them continued success in the remainder of their doctoral journey.

Royal University of Bhutan
College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan
Bhutan Ecological Society
Royal Thimphu College

𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧!
Join us for the Summer School on Gross National Happiness: Experiencing the Life and Culture of Bhutan — a two-week immersive journey into Bhutan’s unique development philosophy that places happiness and well-being at the heart of progress.
Royal University of Bhutan
CETA CNR
Literary and Publication Society CNR