International Workshop of Area Studies on Himalaya and Bhutan

International Workshop of Area Studies on Himalaya and Bhutan / Thurs 4 Aug. 2016
[Date] Thurs. 4 August 2016
[Time] 13:00-16:30
[Place] Medium Seminar Room (3rd floor) at Kyoto University Inamori Center
　　　　(46 Shimoadachi-cho, Yoshida Sakyo-ku, Kyoto)
　　　　http://kokoro.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/AboutUs/access.html
[Co-sponsors] JSPS Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research A (The practice-oriented area study challenging to rural global), Kyoto University Research Coordination, 18th Seminar on Bhutan.
[Time Table]
13:00-13:05 Opening Remarks by Dr. Seiji Kumagai (Uehiro Associate Professor, KRC, Kyoto University)
13:05-13:10 Introduction by Dr. Kazuo Ando (Associate Professor, CSEAS, Kyoto University) *Introduction of Prof. Ando’s research project.
13:10-13:50 “Household Air Pollution and Potantial Health Implication in Rural Bhutan” by Dr. Tenzin Wangchuk (Dean,Academic Affairs, Sherubtse College)
13:50-14:30 “The Living Tales of Ama Jomo, In Merak Village, Trashigang District, Bhutan” by Mr. Sumjay Tshering (Lecturer, Sherubtse College, RUB)
14:30-14:40 Break
14:40-15:20 “Water pollution in Kanglung Area, Trashigang District, Bhutan” by Ms. Pema Choden (Lecturer, Sherubtse College, RUB)
15:20-16:00 “Economic Development and Emerging Environmental Problems in Bhutan” by Mr. Ngawang Dendup (School of political science and economics, Waseda University)
16:00-16:25 Free Discussion
16:25-16:30 Concluding Remarks by Dr. Kazuo Ando
(*Presentation: 25 minutes, Question & Answer: 5 minutes)
*Open to Researchers and Students
**Free of charge

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