Himalayan Centre for Environmental Humanities

18/09/2026

Professors Sanjeev Mehta and Sonal Mehta delivered a seminar as part of Insights on "The Bhutanese Paradox: Exports, Female Employment, and the Productivity Catch-22, showcasing, among other findings, the persistence of the vertical gender gap in the Bhutanese economy.

15/09/2026

Fieldwork glimpes from Tarphel in Trashiyangtse by པ་སངས་ ཨོཾ. highland heritages of Bhutan. Gerda Henkel Stiftung

14/09/2026

Glimpses from the field in Bumdeling. Highland Heritages of Bhutan. Researchers: Chencho Dorji, Passang Om, and Nima Tshering -Henkel Foundation

07/09/2026

Clean air today, healthier communities tomorrow

04/09/2026

"Celebrating the strength, heritage, and voices of Indigenous Women and Girls. Together, lets honour their culture, empower their future, and ensure they are always seen and heard'' -- the Programme of Communication Arts Creative Media at Royal Thimphu College

24/08/2026

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀!

RTC invites submissions for the upcoming issue of Rig Tshoel, a special issue on the theme ‘𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀: 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻’ with a focus on Bhutan. We look forward to your submissions.

For any queries and for submissions, write to [email protected]

21/08/2026

We were delighted to open this semester’s Insights seminar series with an engaging presentation by Dr. Chencho Lhamu, Dr. Tshering Dolkar, and Dr. Rachel Jacob, who shared findings from their Royal University of Bhutan Research Grant on “Strengthening Research–Policy Engagement Between Higher Education Institutions and Policymakers in Bhutan.”

The research diagnoses some of the key challenges in connecting evidence-based research, higher education, and policymaking, while also identifying pathways towards stronger and more meaningful research–policy engagement in Bhutan.

A timely conversation on how knowledge generated in our higher education institutions can more effectively inform policy — and how policy priorities, in turn, can shape relevant research.

Thank you to our presenters and everyone who joined us for the first Insights of the semester!

06/07/2026

SUCCESS Bhutan was pleased to contribute to the Journalist Training on “Narratives on Climate Change and Migration”, held from 1–3 July 2026 at ICIMOD, Kathmandu, Nepal.

The training brought together 26 journalists from India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Pakistan, including six journalists from Bhutan, to strengthen evidence-based, ethical, and human-centred reporting on climate change, migration, livelihoods, resilience, and mobility in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region.

As part of the training, Dr Pallavi Majumdar, Professor of Communication Arts & Creative Media, RTC, presented the Bhutan perspective in the session “Reading the media: How climate mobility is framed across South Asia.” Her session focused on how climate-linked mobility is represented in Bhutanese media and why nuanced, context-sensitive reporting is critical.

Ms Tashi Paldon, Research Associate, RTC, contributed to the panel “Roots and Routes: Stories of movement, staying, and adaptation,” bringing insights into lived experiences, community perspectives, and the human dimensions of climate mobility.

RTC is proud to be part of this regional initiative that connects research, journalism, and community realities, while supporting more inclusive and responsible narratives on climate change and migration in the HKH region.

Royal Thimphu College, ICIMOD

23/06/2026

'Where Oranges Once Blossomed: Cultural Loss and Climate Change in Dagana, Bhutan', a piece by Chencho Dorji and Rupali Sehgal on climate change and loss in Bhutan. Their research was funded by a Saleemul Huq Memorial Scholarship and Award for Loss and Damage Research secured by the Centre.

Where Oranges Once Blossomed: Cultural Loss and Climate Change in Dagana, Bhutan Rupali Sehgal & Chencho Dorji June 23, 2026 Locally-led solutions Loss and damage Loss of cultural heritage Loss of ecosystem and biodiversity Mentor's Reflections Non-economic loss and damage Researcher's Reflections S...

16/06/2026

Watch Research Associate Pema Lhazom Namgay speak about her research on the project 'Perpetuating Highland Heritages of Bhutan.'

This project is supported by Gerda Henkel Stiftung and is a collaboration between Royal Thimphu College, the Department of Culture and Dzongkha Development, Royal Government of Bhutan, and Leiden University / Universiteit Leiden

Find out more about this project here: https://www.gerda-henkel-stiftung.de/en/perpetuating-highland-heritages-of-bhutan