Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Paro Forum Water Management and Climate Change: Bridging Knowledge to Action ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Pages - [About Paro Forum](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/about-us/) - Human-induced climate change stands as the foremost threat to the global ecosystem. The shared aspiration of limiting global warming and attaining a climate-neutral world by the mid-21st century necessitates a significant escalation in collaboration and knowledge exchange. Local, national, regional, and global cooperation is imperative to achieve the collective goal of curbing global warming. However, - [Paro Forum 2025](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/inaugural-paro-forum-2025/) - The Paro Forum will take place from 22-24 February 2025 to coincide with the Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, and the Foundation Day of the Law School. The Forum will bring together participants from government agencies, non-governmental organizations, national and international policy or decision-making bodies, civil society organizations, the - [Keynote](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/keynote/) - Dasho Tshering Tobgay, Prime Minister of Bhutan - [Speakers](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speakers/) - Constructive and evidence based conversations - [Registration](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/registration/) - Join us for the must-attend event of the year, Paro Forum: Water Management and Climate Change, organized by JSW Law's Climate Change & Environmental Law Centre. The Paro Forum is scheduled from February 22-24, 2025, at JSW Law, Pangbisa, Paro. This event will bring together leaders and stakeholders from around the world who are committed ## Speakers - [Thinley Gyamtsho](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/thinley-gyamtsho/) - [Victor V. Ramraj](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/victor-v-ramraj/) - [Dema Lham](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/dema-lham/) - [Saroj Rai](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/saroj-rai/) - [Sonam Jamtsho](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/sonam-jamtsho/) - [Choki Pelden Lhamo](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/choki-pelden-lhamo/) - [Helen Lansdowne](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/helen-lansdowne/) - [Tshering Dolkar](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/tshering-dolkar/) - [Chencho Norbu](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/chencho-norbu/) - [Shokhimardon Musaev](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/shokhimardon-musaev/) - [Ahmed Elseoud](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/ahmed-elseoud/) - [Karma Tshering](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/karma-tshering/) - [Kuenzang Tshering](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/kuenzang-tshering/) - [Thinley Tobden](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/thinley-tobden/) - [Sangay Dorji](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/sangay-dorji/) - [Sonam Dagay](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/sonam-dagay/) - [Khurshid Alam](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/khurshid-alam/) - [Phelden Yoezer](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/phelden-yoezer/) - [Sonam Deki Chophil](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/sonam-deki-chophil/) - [Arun Bhattarai](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/arun-bhattarai/) - [Pam Pearson](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/pam-pearson/) - [Tsheten Dorji](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/tsheten-dorji/) - [Ugyen Rinzin](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/ugyen-rinzin/) - [Shar Jamil, Waterkeeper Alliance](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/shar-jamil-waterkeeper-alliance/) - [Karma Drupchu, Director, National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/karma-drupchu-director-national-centre-for-hydrology-and-meteorology/) - [Sagar Prasai, Former Country Representative, India, The Asia Foundation](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/sagar-prasai-former-country-representative-india-the-asia-foundation/) - [Miriam Jackson, Glaciologist, ICIMOD, IPPC Lead Author](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/miriam-jackson-glaciologist-icimod-ippc-lead-author/) - [John Dore, DFAT, Lead Specialist, Climate Resilience & Water Security](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/john-dore-dfat-lead-specialist-climate-resilience-water-security/) - [Eric Lemelson, Founder and President of the Karuna Foundation](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/eric-lemelson-founder-and-president-of-the-karuna-foundation/) - [Donna Greschner, former Dean of Law and Professor Emerita, University of Victoria](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/donna-greschner-former-dean-of-law-and-professor-emerita-university-of-victoria/) - [Tom Gleeson - Professor at University of Victoria](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/tom-gleeson-professor-at-university-of-victoria/) - [Tenzin Khorlo - Chief Environment Officer of Water Resources Coordination Division at Ministry of Energy and Natural Resourses](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/tenzin-khorlo-chief-environment-officer-of-water-resources-coordination-division-at-ministry-of-energy-and-natural-resourses/) - [Sonam Choden - National Water and Wetlands Program Lead](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/sonam-choden-national-water-and-wetlands-program-lead/) - [Paljor Jigme Dorji, Founding President of Bhutan Ecological Society](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/paljor-jigme-dorji-founding-president-of-bhutan-ecological-society/) - [John Pomeroy, Distinguished Professor, Dept. of Geography & Planning, University of Saskatchewan](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/john-pomeroy-distinguished-professor-dept-of-geography-planning-university-of-saskatchewan/) - [Dr. Lam Dorji - Independent Natural Resource Management Consultant](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/dr-lam-dorji-independent-natural-resource-management-consultant/) - [DR. GAYATHRI D. NAIK Assistant Professor of Law AND Ethics Review Board Co-Director, Commons Cell](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/dr-gayathri-d-naik-assistant-professor-of-law-and-ethics-review-board-co-director-commons-cell/) - [Dorji Pavo Phuntshok - Chief Executive Officer at Exalt Druk Enviroklens Limited](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/dorji-pavo-phuntshok-chief-executive-officer-at-exalt-druk-enviroklens-limited/) - [Deborah L Curran - Professor Executive Director, Environmental Law Centre](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/deborah-l-curran-professor-executive-director-environmental-law-centre/) - [Abhijit-Mukherjee-Professor-at-Indian-Institute-of-Technology-Kharagpur](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/abhijit-mukherjee-professor-at-indian-institute-of-technology-kharagpur/) - [Yeshey Wangdi - Chief Engineer at Thimphu Thromde](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/speaker/yeshey-wangdi-chief-engineer-at-thimphu-thromde/) ## Agendas - [Day 2](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/agendas/day-2/) - 6:00PM Dinner - [Day 3](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/agendas/day-3/) - [Day 1](https://paroforum.jswlaw.bt/agendas/day-1/) - 6:00PM Opening Dinner (Zhiwa Ling Heritage Hotel, Paro)