Basnet Jangay

Represent Bhutan in the Erasmus Mundus Association's global network of alumni and scholars. Coordinate outreach to Bhutanese universities, connect current Erasmus Mundus students with alumni networks, and support EU-level academic community initiatives.

Conducted field research in Ghana as part of a Danida Green Business Partnership project involving Preferred by Nature, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ferrero, Solidaridad, and Rikolto. Surveyed 250 farming households across VSLA-linked cocoa agroforestry communities, investigating linkages between savings group participation, climate adaptation strategies, and tree cover retention. Methods: structured household surveys, key informant interviews, GIS spatial analysis, and propensity

Exchange year as part of the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Degree in Global Forestry. Coursework focused on tropical forest ecology, forest governance, and sustainable forest management in tropical and subtropical regions.

Thesis grade: 12/A (highest on the Danish grading scale). Research focused on climate-resilient agroforestry and smallholder adaptation in cocoa farming systems in Ghana, using mixed methods including household surveys (n=250), GIS analysis, and the LVI-IPCC vulnerability framework. Part of th

Graduated with a B.Sc. in Environment and Climate Studies. Foundational training in environmental science, ecology, and climate policy in the context of the Himalayan region.