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Students find personal connection to climate change at Druk Journal discussion

May 12, 2025 3 mins read
Students find personal connection to climate change at Druk Journal discussion

College of Natural Resources (CNR), Lobesa—As discussions on climate change unfolded—tracing its sweeping effects from melting glaciers to Bhutan’s unique position as a carbon-negative nation—one student, Jigme Choden, had a moment of quiet clarity.

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