Ms. Yogeeta Dahal was recruited in the College of Natural Resources (CNR) in 2018 as a faculty member in the Department of Environment and Climate Studies. She has served in the college in various capacities (Lecturer, Head of the Department, Programme leader, Internship coordinator). She is currently serving as the Programme leader of the BSc in Earth Science Programme. She holds MSc in Natural Resource Management by Research and BSc in Environmental Science with minor in Developmental Theory. Her research interest includes in the areas of environment pollution (waste management, microplastics, water quality, air pollution), Climate Change and Natural Resources.
Personal Information
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
Education Qualifications
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,
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 affiliations
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