Jeetendra Prakash Aryal, Medha Bisht, Dil Bahadur Rahut
Abstract
While Bhutan’s geostrategic location makes it unique to strategic discourses in Eastern Himalayas, its biophysical profile with contrasting physiographic zones makes it a center for studying the impact of climate change. This Chapter explores how climate change is affecting the Kingdom of Bhutan despite being a net carbon-negative country. The chapter assesses the impact of climate change on three specific areas—hydropower, agriculture, and glaciers and argues for a shift from macro geopolitical analysis to discourses which focus on the microsector-specific aspects. These situated perspectives can help us deal effectively with the challenges of climate change.
