Bhutan launches carbon trade with landmark Singapore deal
Project proposals eligible for carbon trading include initiatives in renewable energy, green infrastructure, low-carbon transport, afforestation, reforestation, and restoration,…
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A year of extreme weather in Bhutan
Bhutan, the world's first carbon-negative country, is far from immune to the climate crisis.
Bhutan’s mother-and-child healthcare gets a boost
The Accelerating Maternal and Child Health Programme will enhance maternal and child health outcomes by ensuring better access to healthcare services, particularly during the…
The paradox of Bhutan’s water crisis
Despite an estimated 80 billion cubic meters of available water, some communities face chronic scarcity.
Looming water crisis for millions in Bhutan?
The country's glaciers and water sources are under threat from climate change, endangering 240 million people in the Himalayas and 1.6 billion downstream, Prime Minister Tshering…
‘Super-specialty’ hospital to transform Bhutan’s healthcare
The construction of a Multi-Disciplinary Super-Speciality Hospital, spearheaded by the Ministry of Health, underscores the government's commitment to ensuring equitable access to…
Bhutan’s Trongsa Viewpoint Resort conundrum: Who is accountable?
Once a star-rated luxury property, it has been left in a state of disrepair, with no clear plans for redevelopment, even after the long legal dispute ended three years ago.
USD 20 million project to enhance climate resilience in Bhutan’s Thimphu-Paro region
Thimphu and Paro face increasing threats of flooding, primarily due to riverine (fluvial) and surface water (pluvial) flooding during the monsoon. The region is also vulnerable to…
Is Bhutan becoming a smuggling conduit for heroin?
Customs officials at Paro International Airport have intercepted three heroin smuggling attempts from December to February, seizing a total of 31.5 kgs of the illicit contrabands.
Bhutan’s new inland waterway terminal to boost trade with Bangladesh and India
Jogighopa facility promises faster shipments and lower costs for exporters in Gelephu.