Furba comes from a high-altitude community in Bajhang that has seen its water sources shift over a generation.
He now works as a research assistant on climate resilience.
Furba Gurung
A graduate researching climate resilience in high-mountain communities.
- Institution
- Tribhuvan University
- Field of study
- BSc Environmental Science
- Expected graduation
- 2025
- Current role
- Research Assistant, A climate research group
- Home district
- Bajhang
My district is on the front line of a changing climate. I want the data to prove it.
Furba Gurung
Fellowship journey
Furba joined the thirteenth cohort and specialised in environmental science.
Achievements
Co-authored a field study on spring-water depletion in the far west.
Community contribution
Runs citizen-science water monitoring with schools in his home region.
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