Leishipem Khamrang
Biographic Data
| ID | 6307494 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Leishipem Khamrang |
| GIVEN NAMES | Leishipem |
| FAMILY NAME | Khamrang |
| SIGNATURE | KHAMRANG L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Royal Thimpu College, Thimpu, Bhutan |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Thimphu
While contemporary urban literature is replete with debates and contestations converging on the politics of global city, world-class city, urban renewal projects, smart city, inter alia, Thimphu city, seldom highlighted in the urban development discourse, strives to transform into a sustainable, convivial, peaceful, happy, and eco-friendly city underpinned by the country's unique development philosophy—Gross National Happiness. At the core of all…
A gendered lens for building climate resilience: Narratives from women in informal work in Leh, Ladakh
In this paper, we critically examine the gendered impacts of climatechange related extreme events upon workers in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region. Climate change impacts disproportionately affect the livelihoods of women engaged in informal work like weaving from their homes and street vending. Existing research suggests that women are more likely to be among the most vulnerable in such extreme events as well as are vital agents to develop climat…
Bhutan’s Dream City of Thimphu
Buttressed by the philosophy of Gross National Happiness (GNH), Bhutan’s development policies are inherently grounded in balancing material and spiritual well-being, while Bhutan’s capital city, Thimphu, has over the past few decades experienced phenomenal growth and urban transformation. This article builds on the notion of socio-spatial dialectic to examine the new forms of social ordering in the urban space of Thimphu. Critiquing the idealisat…
A gendered lens for building climate resilience: Narratives from women in informal work in Leh, Ladakh
In this paper, we critically examine the gendered impacts of climatechange related extreme events upon workers in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region. Climate change impacts disproportionately affect the livelihoods of women engaged in informal work like weaving from their homes and street vending. Existing research suggests that women are more likely to be among the most vulnerable in such extreme events as well as are vital agents to develop climat…
Bhutan’s Dream City of Thimphu
Buttressed by the philosophy of Gross National Happiness (GNH), Bhutan’s development policies are inherently grounded in balancing material and spiritual well-being, while Bhutan’s capital city, Thimphu, has over the past few decades experienced phenomenal growth and urban transformation. This article builds on the notion of socio-spatial dialectic to examine the new forms of social ordering in the urban space of Thimphu. Critiquing the idealisat…
A gendered lens for building climate resilience: Narratives from women in informal work in Leh, Ladakh
In this paper, we critically examine the gendered impacts of climatechange related extreme events upon workers in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region. Climate change impacts disproportionately affect the livelihoods of women engaged in informal work like weaving from their homes and street vending. Existing research suggests that women are more likely to be among the most vulnerable in such extreme events as well as are vital agents to develop climat…
Thimphu
While contemporary urban literature is replete with debates and contestations converging on the politics of global city, world-class city, urban renewal projects, smart city, inter alia, Thimphu city, seldom highlighted in the urban development discourse, strives to transform into a sustainable, convivial, peaceful, happy, and eco-friendly city underpinned by the country's unique development philosophy—Gross National Happiness. At the core of all…
Political science (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking (1 works) · Agriculture (1 works) · Anthropological Studies and Insights (1 works) · Climate change (1 works) · Climate Change and Health Impacts (1 works) · Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration (1 works) · Computer Science (1 works)