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Dr. Dechen Lham is a Research Fellow at Eawag's Department of Environmental Social Sciences, focusing on the role of science in shaping biodiversity policies and promoting multilateral conservation approaches. She holds a PhD in Ecology from the University of Zurich (2022) and has extensive experience in conservation biology, including snow leopard conservation in Bhutan. Her academic career includes roles as a Senior Biodiversity Officer in Bhutan’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forest (2014–2017) and as a UNDP-UNEP intern (2012). She is a founding member of Project FELIS and serves on the Steering Committee of the Snow Leopard Network. Her research interests span biodiversity policy, protected area effectiveness, and ecological modeling.
Education:
- PhD in Ecology, University of Zurich, 2022
- MSc Forestry and Nature Conservation, Wageningen University, 2011
- BSc Forestry, University of the Philippines Los Banos, 2007
Research Themes: Her work integrates ecology and policy, emphasizing science-driven conservation strategies. Recent projects include modeling snow leopard habitats, assessing protected area networks, and analyzing human-wildlife conflict dynamics.
Professional Roles: She leads the Blue-Green Biodiversity Research Initiative and contributes to global conservation networks. Her advocacy includes promoting Bhutan’s 'Half for Nature' policy and advancing multilateral environmental agreements.
Grants & Projects: Central to her work are initiatives like Project FELIS and collaborations with institutions like the Snow Leopard Network. She has authored reports on Bhutan’s protected areas and snow leopard conservation strategies.
