Featured Programmes
Welcome to the Department of Environment and Climate Studies at the College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan. As a premier center for academic excellence nestled in Lobesa, we integrate traditional Bhutanese environmental stewardship with advanced modern science. Through our specialized undergraduate and PhD programmes in Environment & Climate Studies and Earth Science, we empower students and advanced researchers to decode planetary systems, mitigate climate risks, and develop sustainable, data-driven solutions for Bhutan and the global community..
PhD in
Climate Studies
Duration: 3 years (Full Time)
Credit Points: 360 credit points
BSc in
Environment and Climate Studies
Duration: 4 years (Full Time)
Credit Points: 495 credit points
BSc in
Earth Science
Duration: 4 years (Full Time)
Credit Points: 495 credit points
Status
Why Environment and Climate Studies?
BSc in Environment and Climate Studies programme introduces students to a variety of fundamental subjects related to climate and environment focusing on the major elements of environment (land, water, air and living organisms). The programme then advances towards developing the skills in assessing the health of the environment and impacts of climate changes on various aspects of environmental entities. This programme is also geared to enhance the ability to apply the knowledge and skills and develop proficiency to find solutions to environmental and climate change concerns. Overall, the programme eqips students with the knowledge and skills needed to address pressing environment and climate challenges.
What do we do?
Recent
Events
12th
June
𝗗𝗚𝗣𝗖 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 – 𝗗𝗚𝗣𝗖 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!
We are delighted to extend our heartfelt congratulations to the following candidates who have been successfully selected by Druk Green Power Corporation Limited (DGPC) through the campus recruitment interview held on 12th June 2026:
22nd
June
Research Meet 2026
The Research Meet Held at Thimphu, OVC, 2026.
Ms. Chogyel Wangmo
Head of the Department
At a time when global climate challenges demand urgent, data-driven action, the Department of Environment and Climate Studies stands as a premier hub for academic excellence. Nestled in the living laboratory in the college, we uniquely bridge environmental stewardship with advanced modern science. Through our specialized undergraduate and PhD programmes in Environment & Climate Studies and Earth Science, we provide both national and international scholars with the empirical research tools, technical proficiency, and frontline climate perspectives needed to decode planetary systems and engineer transformative solutions for a sustainable global future.
